Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 09/09/2021, 12:00  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 09/09/2021 at 12:05 in LaLiga Predictions

Real Madrid will be looking to hold on top spot when they host Celta Vigo as La Liga resumes after the international break. Real have managed seven points from their opening three matches while Celta Vigo, with one point, are placed 18th. Real Madrid have scored in each of their opening three matches, winning two and drawing one; their most recent game wasn’t very comfortable, as they secured a 1-0 win over Real Betis. Dani Carvajal scored the only goal, but it was their eighth of the season after two high scoring games. In Real Madrid’s matches, most goals have come in the second half – 11 of 12, and of Real’s eight, seven have been second half goals. The former La Liga champions go to this game unbeaten in 21 league matches and haven’t lost in 10 at home. They’ve scored two in eight of their last 10 league matches at home and go to this clash having registered five clean sheets in 10 home matches in the league. In the last 10 meetings with Celta Vigo, Real Madrid are unbeaten.

Celta Vigo go hunting for a first win of the season at a very tough venue. They have one goal in their opening three matches, and have failed to score in the last two, while they have just one clean sheet. Their opening three matches have seen four goals scored, and two of them have come in the second half. Celta Vigo haven’t scored in open play this season; their only goal so far, scored by Iago Aspas, was through a penalty on Match Day 1. In La Liga action, Celta Vigo have no win in four matches, losing three and they have just one clean sheet in five league matches. three of their last five league games have produced over 2.5 goals and they’ve scored more than a goal in just one – a 2-1 win over Barcelona. In each of the last 10 matches against Real Madrid, Celta Vigo have conceded at least two goals, with Karim Benzema scoring four in the last six meetings.