Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | La Liga, 2025

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Sunday, 4 May 2025
• Kick-off Time: 12 noon GMT
• Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain

Matchday 34 of the 2024/25 La Liga season will include Real Madrid welcoming Celta Vigo on Sunday afternoon at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The hosts are in second spot, four points behind the leaders, Barcelona. Celta, on the other hand, is in seventh place with 46 points in the bag. From now on, all matches in La Liga will play a big part in determining the overall shape of the points table.

The Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo fixture will be an exciting watch for the Spanish football supporters. The 2024/25 season has been nothing short of a disaster for Real Madrid. Coming off a European and league triumph, the Los Blancos have made a mess of what was expected to be a historic campaign. Carlo Ancelotti is believed to be in the final month of his Real Madrid career, and the Italian will be determined to finish his time at the Spanish capital on a high.

On paper, there is still a more than outside chance of Real Madrid capturing the La Liga title, but even the most optimistic fans will consider that scenario far stretched. The defending champions have scored 2 goals per game and conceded 0.9 goals per game respectively so far.

Celta Vigo has encountered inconsistencies and mixed results in recent games. In the last six games, the club has managed three victories, one draw, and two defeats. During this period, Celta has scored 10 goals and conceded eight. At this point of the season, Celta Vigo is still in a decent position to finish in one of the Europa League spots. Celta has a horrific record against Real Madrid in recent times and will be determined to reverse that on Sunday. Borja Iglesias has scored the most goals (nine).

Real Madrid Team News

One of the biggest reasons for Madrid's disappointing campaign has been the recurring injury woes. Following the Copa del Rey final defeat, Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy, and David Alaba all had to undergo surgeries, and neither will be able to feature for the remainder of the season. Dani Ceballos is also injured for Los Blancos.

This means that Carlo Ancelotti will not have any of his four starting defenders available, with Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao also injured.

Celta Vigo Team News

The Celta Vigo squad will travel to Madrid without the services of Carl Starfelt (Hamstring Injury) and Jones El-Abdellaoui (Thigh Injury).

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid Predicted Lineups (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Courtois

Defenders: Vasquez, Asencio, Tchouameni, Garcia

Midfielders: Valverde, Guler, Bellingham

Forwards: Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius

Celta Vigo Predicted Lineups (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Guaita

Defenders: Dominguez, Lago, Alonso

Midfielders: Alvarez, Beltran, Rodriguez, Mingueza

Forwards: Lopez, Iglesias, Gonzalez

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo H2H Record

The last five matches between the two sides have ended in five victories for Real Madrid.

Key Players to Watch in Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

Jude Bellingham was one of the few Real Madrid players who could leave the Copa del Rey final defeat against Barcelona with his head held high.

The Englishman has proven to be one of the most potent signings by the Spanish giants in recent times. Bellingham is due to have medical procedures on his shoulder, which should result in an even further improvement in his performance. The former Borussia Dortmund man has 0.8 xAG and 2 xG in his last five outings.

Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)

Iago Aspas is the first name when the club Celta Vigo comes to mind. The 37-year-old is still going strong in his 10th consecutive season in his second stint at Celta. The veteran has registered nine goals and three assists this season and has already sparked his frustration against what happened against Real Madrid the last time these two sides faced each other. Iago Aspas has 1 xG in his last five outings.

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Prediction

Celta Vigo will certainly feel that the club can score a goal or two against Madrid, given the latter's defensive shortcomings. Madridistas will feel that the forwards will have to bail the team out once again this season.

Predicted Score: Real Madrid 3-2 Celta Vigo

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