Sport|FootballReal Madrid vs Celta Vigo: La Liga – teams, start time, lineupsReal Madrid ended a three-game winless La Liga run in Bilbao on Wednesday, but Celta prefer life on the road this season.
## Sports Analysis: Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo - La Liga
Sports Analysis: Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo - La Liga
The upcoming La Liga match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo is scheduled to take place at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, on Sun, Dec 7, 2025, at 9:00 PM (20:00 GMT).
Real Madrid aims to secure a second top-flight victory in five matches, which would narrow the gap with the current league leaders, Barcelona, to one point. Real Madrid's recent form has allowed Barcelona to ascend to the top of the table, raising questions about the team's performance under coach Xabi Alonso.
Kylian Mbappe is on the verge of making history at Real Madrid, drawing comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo. Mbappe has scored 55 goals in 2025, nearing Ronaldo's club record of 59 goals in a calendar year set in 2013. Coach Xabi Alonso has highlighted Mbappe’s ambition and influence on the team.
La Liga Top Scorer: 31 goals last season Current Season: 16 goals in 15 matches, 9 in 5 Champions League games
Real Madrid's recent 3-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga was a notable performance, with Mbappe scoring twice. This win was crucial for boosting team morale and was Real's first La Liga win in four games.
Real Madrid's recent form has allowed Barcelona to ascend to the top of the table, raising questions about the team's performance under coach Xabi Alonso.
Injured: Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ferland Mendy, Dean Huijsen, David Alaba Doubtful: Eduardo Camavinga (ankle injury)
Injured: Joseph Aidoo, Mihailo Ristic (doubtful) Returnees: Borja Iglesias, following a midweek win against Sant Andreu
Courtois, Asencio, Militao, Rudiger, Carreras, Guler, Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe
Radu, Alonso, Starfelt, J Rodriguez, Rueda, D Rodriguez, Moriba, Carreira, Zaragoza, Iglesias, Aspas
Real Madrid has dominated recent encounters with Celta Vigo, remaining unbeaten in the last 19 matches, with 16 wins. Celta's last victory over Real Madrid in La Liga was in 2014.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
