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How to Watch Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo – LaLiga Preview, Team News, Lineups, H2H, & Prediction

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Published02 May 2025

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Looking to bounce back from the defeat to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final last weekend, Real Madrid will host Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu in LaLiga on Sunday, May 4. SportsCasting explores how to watch Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo and sheds light on the teams’ recent form, absentees, head-to-head record, and more. 

Real Madrid fell to a 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, April 26. The Copa del Rey setback, which followed the Champions League quarter-final exit against Arsenal, reportedly sealed Carlo Ancelotti’s fate, with the Italian now expected to leave the club for Brazil at the end of the LaLiga campaign.

LaLiga is the only trophy Real Madrid are fighting for at the moment, but they are not in control of the title race. Barcelona have a four-point lead over Los Blancos with only five games to play. Even if they lose the El Clasico (May 11), they will still have a one-point advantage. All Madrid can do now is pile pressure, and to do so, they must win every single game until the end of the season.

Their first big challenge of the run-in comes against Celta Vigo, who have emerged as the seventh-best team in Spain this season. They occupy the final Europa League spot, but with eighth-ranked Osasuna only two points away, they cannot afford to leave points on the table.

How to Watch Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo in LaLiga

How to Watch Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo in the UK

Real Madrid followers in the UK can watch the LaLiga bout with Celta Vigo live on TV by tuning in to Premier Sports 2 and LaLiga TV. The match kicks off at 1:00 PM UK time.

You can also stream the game via the Premier Sports app and website. You must have an active Premier Sports subscription to get access to all three viewing options. The most economical plan via Sky will set you back £10/month if you agree to pay £120 up front. Monthly plans without commitment start at £15.99/month.

How to Watch Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo in the US

Fans in the United States can follow the match wth Spanish commentary on ESPN Deportes. If you want to watch in English, you can do so via LaLiga’s official streaming partner in the country, ESPN+. You must subscribe to ESPN to watch the game.

FuboTV, which offers a convenient seven-day trial to new s, will stream the game live.

The LaLiga Matchday 34 game will kick off at 8:00 AM ET / 5:00 AM PT.

How to Watch Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo in Canada

Official streaming provider TSN+ will carry the Real Madrid-Celta Vigo clash in Canada.

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo: Team News & Potential Lineup

Real Madrid

Los Blancos have been unlucky with injuries this season. They have spent the majority of the 2024-25 season without their strongest XI, with the defence being the hardest hit. Real Madrid will finish the season without long-term absentees, Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao, and newly itted, Ferland Mendy, David Alaba, and Antonio Rudiger. In midfield, Eduardo Camavinga is out with an adductor problem.

Jude Bellingham and Lucas Vazquez, who saw red in the Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona, are available for selection following a reversal of their suspension.

Potential Real Madrid XI Against Celta Vigo (4-4-3): Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Tchouameni, Garcia; Valverde, Ceballos, Modric; Bellingham; Vinicius, Mbappe

Celta Vigo

Celta Vigo will have to make do without Carl Starfelt, who is recovering from a hamstring problem. Jones El-Abdellaoui is also a doubt for the trip to Madrid.

Potential Celta Vigo XI Against Real Madrid (3-4-3): Guaita; Lago, Dominguez, Alonso; Alvarez, Rodriguez, Moriba, Mingueza; Lopez, Iglesias, Gonzalez

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo: Recent Form & Head-to-Head

Real Madrid Recent Form

Carlo Ancelotti’s men have been far from convincing in LaLiga lately. They have won four of their last five games in the Spanish top flight, but only by a one-goal margin. They also succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at home against Valencia at the start of April.

In their previous outing, they claimed a slender 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao.

Real Madrid’s Recent LaLiga Form: W-W-W-L-W

Celta Vigo Recent Form

Celta Vigo’s recent form has been decent, with them winning five matches, drawing three, and losing two of their last ten games. In their previous outing, Celta claimed a commanding 3-0 victory over 10-man Villarreal.

Celta Vigo’s Recent LaLiga Form: W-L-L-W-D

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo: Head-to-Head Record

Throughout the years, the Spanish opponents have met 136 times in all competitions. Real Madrid have won 81 games, Celta 34, while 21 games have ended all square.

In the reverse fixture, Madrid clinched a narrow 2-1 victory.

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo: Prediction

Real Madrid are wounded on the double Champions League-Copa del Rey whammy, and are desperate for a response. They will push hard against Celta and will get a decent win on the board.

SportsCasting’s prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Celta Vigo