Verdict: Real Madrid win & Both teams to score
Best Odds: 7/4
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Seeking an immediate response on Thursday night, Real Madrid will welcome Celta Vigo to the Bernabeu for a Copa del Rey showdown.
Real Madrid
Starting with the hosts, suffering major Super Cup heartbreak out in the Middle East last weekend as they fell to an infamous 5-2 loss against arch-rivals Barcelona, Real Madrid are seeking an immediate response here. Knowing that they can’t afford a public hangover on Thursday night, Carlo Ancelotti’s men will be excited to make a return to the Spanish capital in midweek. Last seen at the Bernabeu on December 22nd claiming an action-packed 4-2 win against Sevilla, the former AC Milan boss has seen his squad win all of their last three La Liga showdowns in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 10-2. It should also be highlighted, Los Blancos have mustered 24 points from their first nine La Liga appearances at the Bernabeu so far this season.
Real Madrid Team News
Both still dealing with respective long-term knee injuries, Real Madrid will once again be without the defenders duo of Daniel Carvajal and Eder Militao. However, travelling over to Saudi Arabia with Ancelotti’s squad last weekend, former Bayern Munich star David Alaba could make a first appearance of the season.
Bagging a consolation Super Cup strike on Sunday night and already notching 10 La Liga goals, Kylian Mbappe will lead the line in midweek. Shown a dramatic red card against Valencia on January 3rd, Brazilian superstar Vinicius Junior will miss out through suspension.
Celta Vigo
As for the visitors, although Celta Vigo might have signed off 2-24 with an eye-catching 2-0 victory at home against Real Sociedad, the Sky Blues have struggled to find much stability over recent times. Falling to a 2-1 loss away at Rayo Vallecano last weekend, Claudio Giraldez’s men almost find themselves sat in La Liga limbo. Getting the midweek fixtures underway scrapping it out in the bottom-half of the table, the Galicia-based outfit have recorded just a pair of wins from any of their previous seven La Liga appearances. Likewise, mustering just a single point from any of their last five showdowns away from Balaidos, Celta Vigo will also be worried by a nightmare record against Los Blancos. Losing each of their previous nine straight meetings against Real Madrid, Giraldez’s inconsistent squad will have another real challenge on their hands.
Celta Vigo Team News
Shown a late red card away at Rayo Vallecano last weekend, former Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso will miss out through suspension on Thursday night. Suffering a muscle tear, Celta Vigo have already confirmed that attacking talisman Iago Aspas will not play any part in midweek.
Academy graduate Javier Rodriguez will return to Giraldez’s squad here. While former Lille star Jonathan Bamba might have failed to find the net in any of his 12 La Liga appearances so far this season, the 28-year-old could keep his spot leading the line.
Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Key Factors to Consider
- When Real Madrid and Celta Vigo last met back on October 19th, Los Blancos collected a 2-1 victory at Balaidos.
- In fact, Real Madrid have won all of their last nine consecutive meetings against Thursday’s guests across all competitions.
- Real Madrid have won their last three domestic showdowns on home soil by an aggregate score of 10-2.
- Los Blancos have collected 24 points from their first nine La Liga appearances at the Bernabeu.
- Celta Vigo have not collected a single victory at the Bernabeu since way back in January 2017.
Conclusion
Suffering major Super Cup heartbreak over in the Middle East last weekend, Real Madrid are seeking an immediate response here. Turning their attention back to Copa del Rey action, Los Blancos will know the importance of dusting themselves down quickly. Landing a 2-1 win when they last met Celta Vigo back on October 19th, they hold a remarkable record against Thursday’s guests. Remarkably winning all of their previous nine straight showdowns against the Sky Blues, it is no surprise that Ancelotti’s men are pencilled in as a landslide contender here.
Verdict: Real Madrid win & Both teams to score
Best Odds: 7/4
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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