Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Prediction: Back plenty of goals and the home W

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Real Madrid are back at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, following a run of six successive away fixtures in all competitions. They're looking to build on a strong midweek display when they take on Celta Vigo. 

Following three straight draws in La Liga, there was pressure on Xabi Alonso's side to deliver a better performance, and three points when they travelled to Bilbao to take on Athletic Club. In a fixture they lost one year ago, Los Blancos did stand up on this occasion and produced one of their best showings of the season in a 3-0 victory. 

Their set-up hinted at a change in approach from Alonso following a number of underwhelming displays. He went with a 4-4-2 system, with his defenders frequently playing long balls for Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior to run onto. 

Against what was an unimpressive Athletic side, they had plenty of joy on that front, with Mbappé thriving again with two goals and an assist. Trent Alexander-Arnold set up one of the goals in one of his best performances in a Madrid shirt, but it was cruelly cut short by another injury that looks set to rule him out until February. 

That result might just have spared Los Blancos a frosty welcome from the Bernabéu faithful this weekend. Thanks to some unusual scheduling, over a month has passed since they last played at home, and it was just one win in five fixtures in all competitions prior to the victory at San Mamés. 

Real Madrid have won all of their eight home games this season. They've also won all of their last six home matches against Celta Vigo in La Liga. 

Clashes between these clubs are normally watchable affairs. Celta have already visited the Bernabéu twice in 2025. They went down to a 5-2 defeat in the Copa del Rey in January, but only after extra time. The Galicians also suffered a 3-2 loss in the league in May. 

With Claudio Giráldez at the helm, they do usually look to take the game to even the best teams. After a slow start to the campaign, they were on a five-game winning streak in all competitions prior to a 4-2 loss against Barcelona just before the November international break. 

Celta returned from a fortnight off to win 1-0 at Alavés, but they've struggled in their last three matches. A 3-2 Europa League defeat in Bulgaria against Ludogorets was followed by a late 1-0 home loss against Espanyol last weekend. They also only limped through on penalties against fourth-tier Sant Andreu in the Copa del Rey in midweek. 

Os Celestes have been La Liga's draw specialists, with half of their games this season finishing 1-1. Borja Iglesias enjoyed a good run of form in front of goal earlier in the campaign, but the Spain international has been less convincing of late, and no other attacking players have really stepped up to offer a consistent threat. 

Team News: 

Real Madrid are again missing their two right-backs as a result of Alexander-Arnold's latest injury, with Dani Carvajal also sidelined until the new year. Fede Valverde may again need to fill in. 

Ferland Mendy is also out, while the hosts have additional injury doubts over David Alaba, Eduardo Camavinga and Dean Huijsen. Arda Güler and Dani Ceballos may rotate into the midfield, while Rodrygo is an option if Alonso decides to rest Vinícius. 

Rotation is the norm from match to match at Celta Vigo, who have one of the deepest squads in the division. Most of their midweek cup starters will drop out here, with Giráldez in a position to pick from his full quota of midfield and attacking options. 

However, the visitors are missing centre-back Joseph Aidoo to an injury, while wing-back Mihailo Ristić is also a fitness doubt after picking up a knock on Thursday night.