Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid play in the Estadio de Balaídos, in the 21st round of the Primera Division. In the last game between these teams in this competition, Real Madrid won at home for 2-1. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the visiting team, who in the last 6 matches won 3, drew 1 and lost 2. However, in the last match at this stadium, in a Copa del Rey match, Celta have managed to stay unbeaten (2-2). Celta Vigo Celta de Vigo are back at…
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Weekend Football Matches
Scotland: Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC v Celtic FC preview (Saturday 13.00) Celtic head for the Highlands looking to extend their 15-point lead in the Scottish table before Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League last-16 tie with Juventus. Giorgos Samaras and Emilio Izaguirre are likely to miss out with hamstring injuries and manager Neil Lennon will be anxious to see 16 first-teamers return unscathed from international duty. Defender Efe Ambrose is absent again as he prepares for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Burkina Faso, but goalkeeper Fraser Forster should return from…
Read MoreLa Liga Preview: Valencia – Real Madrid
Ernesto Valverde’s side will have revenge on its mind after it was aggrieved by the manner of its loss to the Castilian giant in the Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg. VALENCIA Alves Barragan, Rami, R Costa, Guardado Gago, T Costa Piatti, Banega, Jonas Soldado REAL MADRID Casillas Arbeloa, Albiol, Varane, Coentrao Khedira, Alonso Ozil, Modric, Ronaldo Higuain Valencia duo Daniel Parejo and Joao Pereira will sit out Sunday’s Primera Division clash against Real Madrid through suspension. Sergio Canales (knee) and Jeremy Mathieu (ankle) are also unavailable, while…
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