Where to watch Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo live: Copa del Rey predictions, TV channel, odds, selection, time
After disappointment in the Spanish Super Cup final, where they lost to rivals Barcelona, Real Madrid returned to competition in the Copa del Rey. Back home to the Santiago Bernabeu from Saudi Arabia, it’s a good opportunity for Los Blancos to put this bad loss behind them. Facing Celta Vigo at the halfway stage, it’s a good opportunity to get going in what has become a heated title race in La Liga. Real Madrid currently trail Atletico Madrid by one point in first place, so every match will be crucial to deciding the title, but all eyes are now on qualifying for the next round of the cup.
Here’s our story, how you can watch the match and more:
How to watch and odds
- date: Thursday, January 16 | time: 3:30 PM ET
- location: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium – Madrid, Spain
- Live broadcast: ESPN+
- probability: Real Madrid -500; Drawing +525; Celta Vigo +1100
Storylines
real madrid: After allowing five goals to Barcelona, it is fair to expect changes from Real Madrid in this match but given that they are not facing Barcelona, much of what they attempted in that match will still work here. Things started well with Kylian Mbappé opening the scoring, and if these games are an opportunity to motivate the Frenchman, it will be useful even if Madrid crash out of the tournament. The focus is on playing in the league and the Champions League, but that doesn’t mean they won’t take it seriously.
Real Madrid expected lineup: Andriy Lunin, Lucas Vazquez, Raul Asensio, Fran Garcia, Luka Modric, Federico Valverde, Arda Guler, Rodrigo, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe.
Celta Vigo: While their form in La Liga has been average, Celta have achieved some big results in cup play while facing teams from lower divisions. But now with an away trip to face Real Madrid, things are getting real. Luca de la Torre may not feature as he is linked with a move to San Diego, and Marcos Alonso has also suffered an ankle injury that could keep him out of action.
Celta Vigo expected lineup: Vicente Guaita, Javier Manquillo, Carlos Dominguez, Karl Starfelt, Oscar Mingueza, Fran Beltran, Ilex Moriba, Williot Swedberg, Jonathan Bamba, Franco Cervi, Borja Iglesias
prediction
Los Blancos will allow a goal but this is a game where there will only be one winner as Real Madrid overcomes Celta Vigo. He chooses: Real Madrid 4 Celta Vigo 1
