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RC Celta de Vigo vs. Real Madrid
For Real Madrid, the new season began in style: 1st competitive match – 1st title. The Champions League winners beat Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt 2:0 in the UEFA Supercup in Helsinki, Finland. The team of coach Carlo Ancelotti started the La Liga season against promoted Almeria. Unlike Frankfurt, Almeria gave the white ballet a real fight, which the Madrilenians were able to win in the end despite being 1-0 down. In the next league match, Real has to face the team from Vigo.
Celta Vigo started the new season with a 2-2 draw against Espanyol Barcelona. As was already clear in the first game, the team of coach Eduardo German Coudet is also dependent on the goals of Iago Aspas this season. The now 35-year-old Spaniard almost single-handedly kept Vigo in the top flight last season with his 18 goals and six assists. Celta will also be hoping for a strong performance from the striker on Saturday. Find out whether Real will do their homework in our Celta Vigo – Real Madrid betting tips
Celta Vigo – Real Madrid Info:
– Date & Time: 20.08.2022, 20:00 Uhr
– Venue: Vigo, Estadio Balaídos
– Competition: La Liga, Matchday 2
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Celta Vigo Form & Balance Check
With 46 points and 46:46 goals, Celta Vigo finished last season in 11th place in the Spanish table. Iago Aspas scored a full 39.1% of the goals and almost saved his club single-handedly. For a long time, coach Coudet’s team played in a relegation battle. Even if the 11th place sounds sovereign in the end, it was only eight points to the first of the three relegation places. This season, Vigo want to move through La Liga again without any worries. With a 2-2 draw, the new season against Espanyol Barcelona thus started respectably for the Galicians.
End dependence on Aspas
So that Celta Vigo do not have to hope for goals from Aspas again this season if the relegation battle returns, Vigo secured the services of Paciência from Frankfurt. The striker is one of a total of 17 new arrivals for the team from Galicia. The outside position was strengthened by Perez, who arrived from AS in Rome. The Spaniard is set to replace Mendez, who was sold to rivals San Sebastian for 14 million.
Celta Vigo facts & analysis
– Celta Vigo finished eleventh last season.
– Started against Espanyol with a 2-2 draw.
– Aspas scored 39% of their pre-season goals.
Real Madrid form & balance check
This season, Real Madrid will be looking to defend their successes and, more importantly, titles from the previous season. After the transfer offensive of FC Barcelona, the arch-rival is to be taken seriously again in the fight for the championship. In order to make it clear right from the start that the 36th championship should also go to the Spanish capital, Ancelotti’s team wanted to start with positive headlines. By winning the Super Cup and the 2-1 away victory in Almeria on matchday 1, Real made his wish come true. In the process, Real showed above all in Almeria why the royals are royalty. After trailing 0:1, Madrid struggled, but the Madrilenians turned the game around.
What’s happening in the market?
After the transfer of Kylian Mbappé to Real Madrid, which was thought to be certain, ultimately fell through, the Spanish champions instead secured the services of Tchouaméni for up to €100 million. Madrid have not spent more than that so far, as Rüdiger came on a free transfer. Apparently, Ancelotti’s team will have to be strengthened very soon after all, as Asensio is pushing for a departure. In addition, the royals have no replacement for Benzema. So it could still get exciting.
Real Madrid facts & analysis
– Real won the Supercup against Frankfurt with 2-0.
– Madrid won the 1st league match with 2-1 in Almeria.
– If Asensio moves, Real will need to strengthen.
Predicted line-up – last update on 18 August 2022
Celta Vigo entered the draw against Espanyol in a 3-1-3-2 formation. Coach Coudet wants his team to pull back when they lose the ball, which mainly affects the midfield. The outside players will move into defence, which is why Vigo will be seen in a 5-3-2 formation in generic possession. Paciencia and Aspas should provide the goals. Both scored in the last game.
Carlo Ancelotti rotated in the last game at Almeria, especially in midfield. The Italian brought in Tchouaméni and Camavinga for Casemiro and Kroos. After resting, both regulars are expected to return to the starting eleven. The 4-3-3 wing system remains in place.
Celta Vigo – Real Madrid direct comparison & Statistics
Celta Vigo and Real Madrid have already met 114 times. In this duel, Madrid earned the more positive record. Real won 66 games, whereas Celta could only win 30 encounters. A further 18 meetings ended in a draw. The last time they met, the whistle blew and Real won 2-1.
– Real won all four of their last four matches against Celta Vigo.
– Celta lost four home games against Real in a row.
– Vigo failed to win any of last nine home matches against Real.
– Madrid last lost in Vigo in 2014.
