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Celta Vigovs.Real Madrid

sportsmole.co.uk, 18 October 2024, 19:00
Real Madrid will continue their 2024-25 La Liga campaign with a clash against Celta Vigo on Saturday night.

Los Blancos are second in the La Liga table, three points behind leaders Barcelona, while Celta are in ninth position, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides.

CELTA VIGO vs. REAL MADRID

CELTA VIGO

Out: Ilaix Moriba (suspended), Iago Aspas (suspended), Jailson (thigh), Luca de la Torre (muscle)

Doubtful: Jonathan Bamba (muscle), Carl Starfelt (hamstring)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Guaita; Manquillo, Starfelt, Alonso; Mingueza, Beltran, Cervi, Alvarez; Duran, Iglesias, Swedberg

REAL MADRID

Out: Dani Carvajal (knee), David Alaba (knee), Brahim Diaz (muscle)

Doubtful: Thibaut Courtois (hip), Eder Militao (muscle), Vinicius Junior (neck)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Lunin; Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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