The big picture

Real Madrid come in 2nd on the ladder with 30 points; Celta Vigo are 11th on 13. Real Madrid have the higher position to protect.

Real Madrid are 9–2 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 0.9 against.

Celta Vigo are 2–3–6 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 0.9 against.

Form

Real Madrid have won five of their last five and most recently beat AEK Athens 3–2.

Celta Vigo have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Union St.-Gilloise 1–2.

Real Madrid arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 34 times on our records since 2003: Real Madrid 28, Celta Vigo 4, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Real Madrid won 2–1 at Balaidos.

Biggest margin between these two: Real Madrid by 6 goals in 2017-18 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Real Madrid, watch Kylian Mbappé (1.1 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Jude Bellingham (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

For Celta Vigo, watch Javi Rodríguez (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Pablo Durán (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Santiago Bernabéu

Real Madrid have won 16 of their last 19 at Santiago Bernabéu.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Real Madrid go in as clear favourites.