Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch

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Here is our Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid preview. It features all the key information, including team news, predicted lineups and how to watch on TV.

After the long-drawn-out international break, Real Madrid will travel to face Celta Vigo in La Liga. Having not lost a game all season, Real Madrid hope to take home all three points.

Real Madrid have not had a perfect start to the season, by any means. In fact, they have dropped points on three separate occasions, so Barcelona sit ahead of them currently.

However, Real Madrid will see this as an invaluable opportunity to pick up three points on the road. After all, Celta Vigo have shown already this season they're there for the taking.


Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch

What time does Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid kick off?

Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid kicks off on Saturday 19 October at 20:00 BST.

  • When is kick off? Saturday 19 October, 2024
  • What time is kick off? 20:00 BST
  • Where is it played? Estadio de Balaídos, Vigo

Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid head to head record

In the last five Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid fixtures, Real Madrid have won all five.

Date

Result

Competition

10 March 2024

Real Madrid 4-0 Celta Vigo

La Liga

25 August 2023

Celta Vigo 0-1 Real Madrid

La Liga

22 April 2023

Real Madrid 2-0 Celta Vigo

La Liga

20 August 2022

Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid

La Liga

2 April 2022

Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

La Liga

Is Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid on TV?

In Spain, Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid is televised on Movistar+ and DAZN Spain.

In the UK, Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid is televised on Premier Sports 2 and LaLigaTV.

In the USA, Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid is televised on fuboTV.

Country

TV Channel / Live Stream

Spain

Movistar+, DAZN Spain, DAZN LaLiga, DAZN LaLiga 2, LaLiga TV Bar HD

United Kingdom

Premier Sports Player, LaLigaTV, Premier Sports 2

United States of America

ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes

Celta Vigo team news

Both Iago Aspas and Ilaix Moriba will not play for the home team through suspension. Furthermore, Jailson and Luca de la Torre are ruled out through injury.

Jonathan Bamba and Carl Starfelt will be assessed before kick-off. Of the two, the latter is most likely to be fit.

Predicted Celta Vigo lineup vs Real Madrid: Guaita; Manquillo, Starfelt, Alonso; Mingueza, Beltran, Cervi, Alvarez; Duran, Iglesias, Swedberg

Real Madrid team news

For Real Madrid, there are three confirmed absentees. Dani Carvajal, David Alaba and Brahim Diaz are all ruled out through injuries.

However, there is good news. Thibaut Courtois is expected to return to action for Real Madrid in this match. He is almost certain to start.

Predicted Real Madrid lineup vs Celta Vigo: Courtois; Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius

Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid score prediction

Significant absentees for the home team should inspire Real Madrid. Los Blancos haven't been great on the road but this game should cause them no issues. I will say Celta Vigo 1-3 Real Madrid.


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