Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid Preview: Prediction, Lineups, Betting Tips & Odds | LaLiga 2025-26
Match Preview
Celta Vigo welcome Real Madrid to Balaídos for what should be an intense LaLiga showdown. The Sky Blues are enjoying a strong spell, arriving with
back-to-back wins and an impressive run across competitions. Real Madrid, meanwhile, will be eager to respond after a difficult stretch in the league,
with pressure rising as they chase Barcelona at the top.
Form Guide
- Celta Vigo: D-W-W-W-W
- Real Madrid: W-W-L-W-L
Celta are in 6th after winning 10 of their first 26 league matches. Real Madrid sit 2nd,
four points behind league leaders Barcelona.
Key Match Notes
- Celta Vigo are on a four-match winning run.
- Real Madrid have won only one of their last three games.
- Real Madrid have beaten Celta in four of the last five meetings.
Players to Watch
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Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo): A scorer in the last league outing and a key attacking outlet. The 27-year-old has
five goal involvements in 18 LaLiga appearances this season.
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Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid): In strong scoring form recently and likely to be Madrid’s biggest threat from the left.
He has nine goals and five assists in 25 league matches this campaign.
Injury and Team News
Celta Vigo
- Out (injured): Pablo Durán, Franco Cervi
- Doubts (fitness): Marcos Alonso, Carl Starfelt
Real Madrid
- Out (injured): Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Raúl Asencio, Dani Ceballos, Éder Militão
- Suspended: Dean Huijsen, Franco Mastantuono
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 138
- Celta Vigo wins: 35
- Real Madrid wins: 82
- Draws: 21
Celta are chasing a league double over Real Madrid after a 2–0 win at the Bernabéu in December 2025.
However, they have not beaten Madrid at Balaídos in the league since May 2014.
Predicted Lineups
Celta Vigo (3-4-3)
Radu (GK); Rodríguez, Aidoo, Domínguez; Mingueza, Román, Moriba, Carreira; Aspas, Jutglà, Álvarez
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
Courtois (GK); Trent, Rüdiger, Alaba, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Pitarch; Valverde, Güler, Vinícius; García
Betting Tips & Odds
- Real Madrid to win @2.13
- Goals under 3.5 @1.40
- Both Teams to Score: Yes @1.61
- Correct Score: 1–2 @7.90
Tip logic: Celta’s recent form suggests they can score, but Madrid’s overall quality and strong away profile make them the likelier winners.
Match Prediction
Neither side will be looking to back down here. Celta have momentum, but Real Madrid should have enough firepower and control to edge this one,
even with notable absences.
Prediction: Celta Vigo 1–2 Real Madrid
Telecast Details
- India: Fancode
- UK: Premier Sports
- USA: ESPN+
- Nigeria: SuperSport
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Preview: Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | LaLiga 2025-26
Celta Vigo are now going to have a face-off against Real Madrid for their matchweek 27 of the 2025-26 LaLiga. This will be an intense outing between these clubs, taking place at the Estadio de Balaidos.
Os Celestes have performed well in their last four matches. They have secured back-to-back wins and will be eager to extend their winning run.
Celta Vigo are in sixth place on the league table after winning 10 of their 26 matches. They will be at home for their upcoming fixture and will be eager to outplay Los Blancos once again. Real Madrid have faced defeats in both of their last two league matches and will be under pressure for their next one. They have seen some recent and serious injuries in the squad, which is going to be another concerning point for them.
The Alvaro Arbeloa-led side will be looking to make a comeback here, but it is going to be a tough outing for them. Los Blancos are now in second place on the LaLiga points table and four points away from league leaders FC Barcelona.
Kick-off:
Location: Vigo, Spain
Stadium: Estadio de Balaidos
Date: Saturday, March 07
Kick-off Time: 01:30 a.m. IST (Friday, March 06; 08:00 p.m. GMT/ 03:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. PT)
Referee: TBA
VAR: In use
Form: Celta Vigo: D-W-W-W-W
Real Madrid: W-W-L-W-L
Players to Watch
Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo)
Ferran Jutglà was one of the goal scorers for Celta Vigo in their previous league game against Girona. He will be looking to step up once again so that he can help his side get three more points. The 27-year-old has five goal involvements in 18 LaLiga appearances this season.
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
The 25-year-old has scored in four of the last five matches for Real Madrid and will be yet again ready to help his side in the attacking front. He has scored nine goals and has five assists to his name in 25 league games of the ongoing campaign. Vinicius Junior is going to lead the attack from the left for Los Blancos and will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.
Match Facts
Celta Vigo are on a four-match winning run.
Real Madrid have only won one of their last three games.
Los Blancos have defeated Os Celestes four times in their last five attempts.
Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid: Betting Tips and Odds
Real Madrid to win @2.13
Goals under 3.5 @1.40
Both team Scores: Yes @1.61
Correct score 1-2 @7.90
Injury and Team News
Celta Vigo will miss out on the services of Pablo Duran and Franco Cervi. They are injured. Marcos Alonso and Carl Starfelt might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.
Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Raul Asencio, Dani Ceballos and Eder Militao are not going to be in action for Real Madrid due to their injuries. Dean Huijsen and Franco Mastantuono are suspended.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 138
Celta Vigo won: 35
Real Madrid won: 82
Draws: 21
Predicted Lineups
Celta Vigo predicted lineup (3-4-3)
Radu (GK); Rodríguez, Aidoo, Domínguez; Mingueza, Román, Moriba, Carreira; Aspas, Jutglà, Álvarez
Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Courtois (GK); Trent, Rüdiger, Alaba, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Pitarch, Valverde, Guler, Vinicius; Garcia
Match Prediction
Neither of these sides will be looking to back down here. Real Madrid are likely to come out on top to secure a win against Celta de Vigo in their upcoming LaLiga clash.
Prediction: Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid
Telecast Details
India: Fancode
UK: Premier Sports
USA: ESPN+
Nigeria: SuperSport
Real Madrid will be aiming to bounce back from successive defeats in Spain’s top flight when they continue their campaign away to Celta Vigo on Friday evening.
Back-to-back losses have dropped to Real Madrid to second spot in the La Liga table, four points behind the leaders Barcelona, while Celta are up in sixth position.
Match preview
Celta will enter Friday’s match off the back of successive wins over Mallorca and Girona in Spain’s top flight, with the results moving them up into sixth spot in the table, four points ahead of seventh-placed Espanyol and three points behind fifth-placed Real Betis. Claudio Giraldez’s side have actually won each of their last four matches in all competitions, having also triumphed in both legs of their Europa League knockout round playoff against PAOK, and they are now preparing to face Lyon in the round of 16.
The Sky Blues have only managed to triumph in four of their 13 home league matches this season, though, and they will be coming up against a Real Madrid side that have the best away record in the division, claiming 27 points from 13 games.
Celta are looking to complete a La Liga double over Real Madrid, having recorded a 2-0 victory when the pair locked horns at Bernabeu in December 2025.
Los Blancos were 2-1 winners over Celta in the reverse match last season, though, and the Sky Blues have not beaten Real Madrid in front of their own fans since May 2014.