With Barcelona winning away from home at Espanyol, Real Madrid have no choice but to defeat the mid-table side if they want to keep their push for LA Liga title intact. Even though they are lagging Barcelona with 5 points with a game in hand, it will be fixtures like these that would decide their fate in LA Liga this season. Thus, while they are the reigning European Champions and are again back in the Semi-finals of Champions League, it would be 3 years this May since the last time Real Madrid lifted a LA Liga title.
Real Madrid have lost 4 of their last 8 away games in LA Liga this season.
Coming from that fitness-testing win against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, Real Madrid have no time to rest. And with No Gareth Bale or Luka Modric for this fixture either, it is expected that it would be the 2nd tier Real Madrid side that would lock horns with Celta Vigo this week however, looking at the form of Real Madrid without Gareth Bale this season, the LOS BLANCOS would have odds on their side coming into this fixture.
Real Madrid have won all 8 games in which Gareth Bale has not featured this season
Despite double injury blows to Ancelloti’s men, the return of the Brazilian Marcelo would be an auspicious occasion for Real Madrid. After missing the mid-week game against Atletico Madrid in which Fabio Coentrao took his place, Marcelo is fully fit and should regain his position in the left flank. Apart from Marcelo, Karim Benzema is another doubt and with his history earning goal against Atleti still fresh, Hernandez might get another chance to impress the Real Madrid folklore this weekend.
Here is how Real Madrid are expected to lineup against Celta Vigo: –
Real Madrid lineup:
Casillas – Carjaval – Pepe – Ramos – Marcelo – Kroos – Isco – Ronaldo – Hernandez – Isco – Khedira
Celta Vigo Vs Real Madrid will take place at the Balaídos Stadium on Sunday, 26th April.
LA Liga: How will Real Madrid lineup against Celta Vigo
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