Celta Vigo and Real Madrid go head-to-head in La Liga this weekend, with the reigning champions looking to bounce back from their disappointing defeat in El Clasico at the end of 2017. Zinedine Zidane is under increasing pressure in the Spanish capital, with Celta Vigo looking to get one over on the Los Blancos on Sunday evening.
Spanish La Liga – Balaídos, Vigo – Sunday 7th January – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 15/4 at Ladbrokes |
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Reigning La Liga champions Real Madrid travel to take on Celta Vigo this weekend as they look to return to winning ways in the league, while the hosts are looking for the three points that could move them into the top half of the standings. The visitors are still the undoubted favourites with the bookmakers, however for those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with Celta Vigo.
Celta Vigo Team News & Form
Celta Vigo come into their clash with Real Madrid off the back of an impressive 3-1 away win over Deportivo La Coruna, with head coach Juan Carlos Unzué looking for his team to continue such form this weekend. Vigo have one of the best goalscoring records in the league, with Spanish international Iago Aspas having found the back of the net 11 times already this season. Elsewhere, the likes of Pablo Hernandez and Maxi Gomez help to make up a hard-working team for the hosts. Meanwhile, Swedish international John Guidetti looks unlikely to feature as he closes in on a move away from the club.
Real Madrid Team News & Form
After losing 3-0 to Barcelona, Real Madrid will be doing their upmost to return to winning ways when they travel to Vigo this weekend. Zidane’s men currently find themselves fourth in the standings, 14 points behind the league leaders. Cristiano Ronaldo is struggling in front of goal, however the return of Gareth Bale should give the visitors an extra dimension in attack. Madrid cannot afford any more defeats if they are to have any chance of catching Barcelona this season, with the reigning champions having conceded double the amount of goals as their fierce rivals.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 19 times in the past, with Real Madrid having won 13 of such meetings, as well as recording a single draw. Zinedine Zidane led his team to six points from last season’s two clashes with Celta Vigo, including a 4-1 win away from home.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite the status as the home team, it comes as little surprise that Celta Vigo are the underdogs for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The home side can be backed at odds of 11/2 at Ladbrokes, while those looking to bet on an away win for Real Madrid can take advantage of 1/2 odds from the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 4/9 with Paddy Power.