Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid
The eyes of many football fans are undoubtedly fixated at Real Madrid.
This year’s La Liga campaign has been far from satisfactory for a club that is expected to compete for the title year in and year out. The four losses they have endured during the first months of the season have put them in an unfavourable situation.
While it is good that they have finally managed to snap their losing streak in the league, nothing is still certain for Los Blancos. There still isn’t an air of certainty on which man will be helming the spot vacated by Julen Lopetegui. It also seems like they haven’t found the proper player to replace the goals and dynamism once provided by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Their upcoming duel against Celta Vigo is supposed to be an easy one for them if we look at their proud tradition as a footballing powerhouse. However, nothing is set in stone until these disgraced Galacticos play in a way that is worthy of their expensive price tags.
Will Real Madrid be able to play their usual style of football against the mid-table Vigo?
Talking Points
Can Solari Lead Madrid to Consecutive Triumphs?
There’s no secret that the club is struggling to keep themselves relevant in the league. Lopetegui, the former coach of the Spanish national team, tried everything he could to turn things around. However, Madrid’s crushing El Clasico defeat doomed his short stint as Florentino Perez’s pulling of the plug on his reign became the biggest La Liga 2018 news of that week.
Solari was called up from the Castilla to lead the first team, and his first foray to the Spanish top flight as Real Madrid boss was a comfortable victory against Real Valladolid that was actually a lot closer than what the final score suggests.
Their subsequent victory over Viktoria Plzen gives the Argentine boss a superb-looking 3-0 win-loss record. Some are already calling for the gaffer to stay until Christmas as their search for a new man on the touchline hasn’t produced any significant leads.
While we can talk about managers day in and day out, the players are the ones still playing the games. In order to Solari to keep his pristine record, he needs his players to step up and play good football.
Toni Kroos has always been a solid option for Madrid will definitely be a fantastic option alongside Luka Modric. Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale need to score more often, and playing a Celta Vigo side that has almost ceded a goal for every single one they scored is a great opportunity for them to get into form.
There should be no reason for Madrid to lose this game. However, they haven’t really acted like the world-beaters they were over the past couple of years.
Iago Aspas: Is This His Madrid Audition?
Iago Aspas has built himself to become the most prolific Spanish goalscorer in the league. His current tally of eight goals — none of which were penalties — has quickly made him a menace to opposing defences. He has become the type of player that must be game-planned on or he will ruin your afternoon.
With all of the praise I gave Aspas, you must then understand how gutted plenty of Celta Vigo fans feel when he revealed that the Madrid giants were considering to acquire his services during the last summer window. While they chose to sign Mariano at the end, the fact that the former Lyon frontman has failed to produce goals early in the season, Los Blancos may look to purchase him in the January window.
With that being said, Antonio Mohamed is in a bit of a pickle. Does he play Iago Aspas and risk him playing great in front of his prospective employers? Or does he bench the striker and risk a defeat against a vulnerable Madrid team?
He would need the rest of his players to step up. Maxi Gomez, another player that could be pried away from the club, will be a boon to his team. Hugo Mallo, Brais Mendez and Gustavo Cabral can also make an impact.
History
There’s no question that the Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid odds heavily favour the visitors due to the head-to-head results that have almost always swung in Real Madrid’s favour. Of the 42 games they have played, Madrid won 25 of those. The latest of those victories was a 6-0 thumping of Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu.
However, the most recent results have shown Celta putting up a fight. Two of their last three home games against Madrid were draws. Moreover, fans cannot forget the humiliation they put Madrid through when they eliminated them in the 2017 Copa del Rey.
Betting Tip
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Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid | Over 3.75 Goals @ 2.23 |
| November 12, 03:45 (GMT+8) |
I believe Real Madrid should be able to easily triumph over their opponents. They just have too much quality in their roster to be ineffective against a mid-table side. However, Celta have only lost to quality opposition this season and managed to pull out draws against Valladolid and Espanyol.
I believe Celta de Vigo should be able to somewhat answer to Los Blancos’ attacking streaks and pull off another 2-2 draw. With the way they have performed this season, it’s not unreasonable to expect that out of them.
If you are interested in other markets offered by the SBOBET La Liga page, the Asian Handicap market offers a +0.75 boost to Vigo for 2.21. A total of 2-3 goals will reward punters with 2.31. If you’re confident to see a 2-2 finish, the correct score is available at 12.50.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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