Real Madrid vs Celta de Vigo Preview 22/04/2023

Real Madrid vs Celta de Vigo – 22/04/2023

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We have plenty of action to enjoy in La Liga this weekend including the meeting between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo.

The match will be played on the 22nd of April at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu and the hosts begin the weekend second in the table on 62 points while the visitors are 12th on 36 points.

Real Madrid come into the game having booked their place in the semi-final of the Champions League by beating Chelsea 2-0 on Tuesday night in London.

With the score 0-0 at half time, Real Madrid opened the scoring in the 58th minute and added a second goal 10 minutes from time to complete a 4-0 aggregate victory in the tie.

The win at Chelsea means Real Madrid are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 fixtures in all competitions, winning all 5 of the matches. There have been wins home and away against Chelsea in the Champions League, at home against Real Valladolid and away to Cadiz in La Liga and away to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey.

Home form shows Real Madrid have won 4 of their last 5 games in all competitions. They are undefeated in 17 of their last 18 home La Liga matches and have seen both teams score in 3 of their last 4 league games on home soil.

Celta Vigo travel to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on the back of a disappointing 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Mallorca in La Liga last weekend. The away team scored the only goal of the game in the 21st minute and Celta Vigo had a man sent off at the end of the match.

The defeat to Mallorca means Celta Vigo have failed to win any of their 3 most recent fixtures, all of which have come in La Liga. In addition to the defeat against Mallorca there have been draws with Almeria at home and Sevilla away.

However, away form in the league shows Celta Vigo have been tough to beat and they are undefeated in their last 6 away games in La Liga.

There have been wins over Real Betis and Espanyol plus draws with Real Sociedad, Osasuna, and Sevilla. Trends show both teams have scored in 4 of Celta Vigo’s last 5 away La Liga fixtures.

Team news and Real Madrid have just one injury concern with defender Ferland Mendy struggling with a muscle problem. There could be changes to the team which won at Chelsea, with Aurelien Tchouameni, Antonio Rudiger, Dani Ceballos, and Marco Asensio coming into the starting XI.

Celt Vigo make the trip to the capital without suspended defender Hugo Mallo. Goalkeeper Diego Alves is injured and there are doubts over the fitness of Oscar Mingueza.

Real Madrid’s main concern is the Champions League but they will want to finish above Atletico Madrid in the league. Celta Vigo have been difficult to beat in recent away games and should score in this match but we expect Real Madrid to come out on top.