19.10.2024 | 
Real Madrid has a banged-up roster, but there will be no excuses for an eventual mistake in Vigo. The defending champions have to keep Barcelona in sight and, no matter what, beat Celta.
Celta Vigo and Real Madrid meet on 19.10.2024, as the defending champions are looking for their ninth straight win against “The Sky Blues”. The game takes place at Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo.
| Celta Vigo | Saturday, 19.10.2024, 15:00 EST | Real Madrid |
| 1 | x | 2 |
| 5,50 | 4,05 | 1,65 |
Celta Vigo – Real Madrid: Initial situation
It’s been more that a decade since Celta Vigo defeated Real Madrid in La Liga, and given the injury report, this may be a real chance for “The Sky Blues”. Are they really ready for the challenge?
Celta Vigo Stats & Form
Celta Vigo has been just a mediocre team in the last couple of seasons in La Liga, and based on their results so far in this campaign, things have been going in the right direction. The team from Galicia is currently ninth in the standings with 13 points. After back-to-back losses to Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, Celta played 1-1 against Girona and beat Las Palmas 1-0 on the road. Celta is fourth in the league with 16 goals scored.
Real Madrid Stats & Form
Real Madrid has the target on their backs as they won both major competitions last year. Things are not going particularly well so far in the season, not because Real Madrid is not good, but because Barcelona is better. The defending champions have a three-point deficit compared to the Catalans and are in second place in the standings. After s surprising 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League, Real Madrid beat Villarreal 2-0 in the last round of La Liga. Kylian Mbappé has adapted well on the team and leads the squad with five goals so far in the domestic competition. Vinicius Jr. has 4 goals and 4 assists while Rodrygo has scored three.
Celta Vigo – Real Madrid: Head to Head
Real Madrid has won 9 of the last 10 games against Celta Vigo with one draw. They won both games last season, 4-0 at home and 1-0 on the road. Celta Vigo has failed to score in the last three meetings with Real Madrid. Their last win came within Copa del Rey in 2017 and the last one in La Liga happened in 2014.
Celta Vigo – Real Madrid: Odds
Real Madrid is the favorite going into this game with the odds of 1,65 in their favor. Celta Vigo stands at 5,50 while the draw is at 4,05. The total goal line is set at 2.5 with 1,64 for over and 2,35 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Celta Vigo – Real Madrid Betting Tip | Odds |
| Real Madrid to win | 1,65 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1,64 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 2,58 |
Betting tip and prediction: Celta Vigo – Real Madrid (19.10.2024)
Real Madrid came into this season after winning both La Liga and the Champions League last season. The goals are again on the same level and nothing else. Things should go easier after they signed Kylian Mbappé after years of negotiation, but Barcelona looks unbelievable this season. Real Madrid is already focused on the rematch of last year’s Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, which takes place on Tuesday, but before that, they will have to travel to Vigo for a game they must win. Real has a three-point deficit compared to Barcelona, and every mistake will be heavily charged. Celta Vigo has a solid first couple of months of the season being in the middle of the standings, which is an improvement compared to where they were at this point last season. It’s been years since the last time they survived a game against Real Madrid unbeaten, and head coach Claudio Giráldez believes that he is the man to stop that negative trend. Midfielder Jailson, who joined the team last year from Palmeiras, will be out for this game, which leaves a gap on that spot of the pitch. Celta’s main man is striker Iago Aspas, who has scored 4 goals so far this season, despite being 37 years old. However, everything will depend on Real Madrid, who has a deep roster that can easily dominate Celta Vigo. The main issue for Carlo Ancelotti will be the goalkeeper position, as Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin are both on the injury list. Ancelotti will have to turn to the backup squad and get himself a couple of goalkeepers with limited experience on this level. Vinicius Jr., Brahim Diaz, Eder Militao, and Daniel Carvajal are also out of the rotation but are easily replaceable. Despite these issues, Real Madrid is a team that can rise when it is tough and will not allow Barcelona to get further away. The defending champion will take control of the ball and patiently attack just strong enough to win the game and still be ready for the Champions League challenges.