All eyes are on the upcoming clash at the Santiago Bernabéu as Real Madrid prepares to host Celta de Vigo.
Real Madrid travels into the weekend aiming to extend a strong run of form and maintain pressure on a Barcelona side that has been navigating a demanding schedule. After a recent stretch where Barcelona moved into a tight rhythm reminiscent of Atlético Madrid, Madrid seeks another win to reinforce its position at the top of the table.
Ahead of the match, coach Carlo Ancelotti is anticipated to rotate, refreshing the XI to balance freshness with consistency as the season intensifies. Players like Nacho, Dani Ceballos, Aurelien Tchouaméni, and Marco Asensio remain key options for the lineup, while Celta arrive hoping to pull off a scalp that could keep them positioned for European contention.
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- Real Madrid has not tasted defeat in 17 consecutive LaLiga matches against Celta Vigo, recording 15 wins and 2 draws since a 2-0 loss at Balaídos in May 2014, a long unbeaten run against the Galician club.
- Celta de Vigo has managed only one clean sheet in 56 away visits to Real Madrid in LaLiga, with a 0-0 result dating back to March 1977. They have scored in just one of their last 10 league trips to the Santiago Bernabéu, a 2-2 draw in February 2020.
- Real Madrid has secured five straight victories over Celta Vigo in LaLiga and could achieve six wins in succession against the Galician side for a third time in the competition’s history (1979-1987 and 2014-2017).
- Madrid comes into the match after a home defeat against Villarreal, ending a long home unbeaten run in LaLiga. The club had not lost at home in 17 league games prior to that setback, with 12 wins and 5 draws, and they have suffered back-to-back home defeats in the top flight only twice since 2018.
- Celta de Vigo has not lost in their last five LaLiga away games, with two wins and three draws. A positive result away from home would mark their best unbeaten stretch on the road in the league since October 2015, when they posted a string of results without defeat.
- Real Madrid ranks among the top teams for goals scored after extended fixtures in LaLiga this season, sharing the lead with Barcelona at five goals. Celta de Vigo is tied for second place in this stat with four goals alongside Valencia and Real Sociedad.
- Karim Benzema is a constant threat, having already netted 233 LaLiga goals in 434 appearances. He could move past Hugo Sánchez to become the league’s fourth all-time top scorer with one more tally (234 goals in 347 matches).
- Toni Kroos has a notable scoring record in LaLiga, with 21 goals in 265 appearances, including a significant portion against Celta Vigo, where he has found the net six times in 14 games.
- Iago Aspas for Celta Vigo has had meaningful involvement against Real Madrid, contributing to eight goals in 17 LaLiga meetings (four goals and four assists). He is one of the few opponents Madrid has consistently faced without being able to claim a long winning run against him.
- Carlo Ancelotti has a strong head-to-head record against Celta Vigo in LaLiga, winning six of seven meetings and only losing in May 2014. The Italian coach has historically notched more wins against Elche and Espanyol in the competition, showcasing his breadth of experience against a range of opponents.
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Probable lineups of Real Madrid vs. Celtic
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Nacho, Militao, Rudiger, Camavinga; Tchouameni, Ceballos, Valverde; Asensio, Vinicius, Benzema.
Celtic (4-4-2): Ivan Villar; Kevin, Tapia, Núñez, Javi Galán; Beltrán, De la Torre, Solari, Gabri Veiga, Aspas, Seferovic.