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Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Preview - Real and goals backed in La Liga

By Gary Emmerson

03 May 2025

Gary Emmerson 03 May 2025

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Real Madrid aims to close the gap on Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu.
They've won seven of their last nine league games, strong in defense.
Celta Vigo effective in attack but struggles defensively; Madrid favored.

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Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Preview
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Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Preview

Real Madrid will be looking to close the gap on Barcelona in a tricky La Liga fixture against Celta Viga at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Form

Spanish champions Real Madrid have been impressive this season and have won five of their last ten games in all competitions.

Following a 1-0 win over Getafe in their last league game, Real Madrid have now won seven of their last nine league games and have improved in defence as they have kept three clean sheets in their last three league games.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have also been efficient in attack as they have scored two or more goals in four of their last five league matches.

Real Madrid have won five of their last seven home league games with both teams finding the back of the net in five of those seven home league games.

Celta Vigo head into this fixture on the back of a comfortable 3-0 win over Villareal and have now won five of their last ten league games.

They have been effective in the final third with 2+ goals scored in four of their last eight league matches while five of their last ten league games have seen over 2.5 goals.

Despite improvements in attack, Celta still struggle in defence, conceding in five of their last eight games while both teams have found the back of the net in six of their last ten league games.

Both teams to score have featured in seven of their last eight away league games.

Verdict

Real Madrid v Celta Vigo

Real Madrid have dominated this fixture, winning nine straight league meetings against Celta and with the quality and form of Mbappe, I'll be backing Real Madrid and Over 1.5 Goals.