Real Madrid will aim to make two wins from two games at the start of their 2022-23 La Liga campaign when they make the trip to Celta Vigo on Saturday night with a kickoff at 11 pm.
Celta Vigo has had a mixed start to the new season, with victories over Espanyol and Levante in their opening two La Liga matches.
The Sky Blues took the lead against Espanyol through Iago Aspas and Goncalo Paciencia. Still, they were pegged back by Edu Exposto before Joselu scored from the penalty spot in added time at the end of the match.
Celta finished 17th in both 2018-19 and 2019-20, but they haven’t been in any relegation danger in recent seasons—finishing eighth and 11th, respectively—and will be hoping to push close to European positions in 2022-23.
Real Madrid didn’t start the La Liga season looking quite as dominant as many expected, falling behind to Almeria in the sixth minute of their opening game. However, Lucas Vazquez managed to equalize for Real in the 61st minute before David Alaba scored a winner five minutes from time to secure victory for Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
The Champions League winners claimed silverware after beating Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup last week.
Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid Head to Head
Both sides have 28 games against each other, with hosts taking five wins while visitors with twenty wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Celta Vigo 2-2 Espanyol
- Sporting Braga 2-1 Celta Vigo
- San Jose 1-1 Celta Vigo
- Pumas 1-1 Celta Vigo
Away
- UD Almeria 1-2 Real Madrid
- Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
- Real Madrid 2-0 Juventus
- Club America 2-2 Real Madrid
Celta Vigo Team News
Celta Vigo is not concerned about any injuries for this match, so head coach Eduardo Berizzo should have a full squad to choose from. The team was unchanged for the season’s opening weekend against Espanyol, and it is likely that we’ll see the same XI for a second successive game.
Real Madrid Team News
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is expected to make changes for tonight’s match with Alaves. Dani Carvajal and Rodrygo missed out on the opening weekend through injury but are expected to be fit for this match, while Luka Modric and Alaba should also return.
Prediction and Odds
Real Madrid had to come from behind to win narrowly at Almeria, and we expect this match to be difficult for the reigning champions.
- Real Madrid Win
- Correct Score: 2-0
- Most Goals: 2H
