Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid: Match Preview and Team Updates

Real Madrid faces Celta Vigo at Abanca-Balaidos on Friday night in an important La Liga match.

Real Madrid cannot afford another defeat as they are four points behind Barcelona, while Celta looks to strengthen their chances for European competition.

Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid – Match preview and team news

• Date: Friday, 6th March.
• Kick-off: 8pm BST.
• Venue: Estadio Abanca Balaidos, Vigo.

Celta Vigo team news

Celta Vigo will welcome back striker Borja Iglesias from suspension. He has had a great season, scoring 10 goals in 23 La Liga matches.

However, the team will be missing several players. Marcos Alonso, Carl Starfelt, and striker Pablo Duran are out due to injuries, along with Franco Cervi.

Ferran Jutgla will likely make way for Iglesias’s return, while Fer López and Hugo Alvarez are expected to retain their positions on the wings.

Real Madrid team news

Real Madrid comes to Vigo under pressure after two straight La Liga losses. The team is facing an injury crisis.

Star forward Kylian Mbappe is out with a knee sprain and is expected to return for their second leg against Manchester City on March 17.

Additionally, Rodrygo has suffered an ACL rupture, ruling him out for the rest of the season.

Suspensions affect the team as well, with Alvaro Carreras, Dean Huijsen, and Franco Mastantuono all unavailable.

Injuries also continue to sideline Jude Bellingham, David Alaba, Eder Militao, and Dani Ceballos, none of whom are expected back for the Champions League round of 16.

Form

Celta Vigo

Celta Vigo is in good form, having won four consecutive matches in all competitions.

They recently achieved back-to-back wins against Mallorca (2-0) and Girona (2-0), putting them in the top six. This week is vital as they face Madrid and then Lyon in the Europa League Round of 16 first leg on March 12.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid’s performance has dipped at a bad time. They won against Real Sociedad 4-1 on February 14 and Valencia 2-0 on February 8, but then lost back-to-back matches against Osasuna (2-1) and Getafe (1-0).

Despite these recent challenges, Real Madrid is still second in La Liga with 60 points from 26 matches. The gap to Barcelona is now four points, and they cannot afford another loss if they want to stay in the title race.

Predicted lineups

Celta Vigo: Radu; Rodriguez, Aidoo, Dominguez; Mingueza, Roman, Moriba, Carreira; Lopez, Iglesias, Alvarez.

Real Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Mendy, Rudiger, F Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Guler; G Garcia, Vinicius.

How to watch Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Premier Sports 1.

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