Celta Vigo v Real Madrid

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Celta Vigo face another tough assignment in the Spanish top flight on Friday night despite holding home advantage at their Abanca-Balaídos as last season's La Liga title runners-up, Real Madrid, are the visitors while Celta Vigo have made an ordinary start to this new campaign.

The hosts have managed to collect just one point from their opening two games of the new term which was thanks to gaining a point in a 1-1 draw away from home at Real Sociedad last weekend but they were dealt a 2-0 defeat at home to Osasuna on the opening day of the season.

Celta Vigo's fortunes therefore have not changed much since the end of last term as the hosts have now managed to register just one win from their last nine league matches in La Liga and indeed the bigger picture shows the hosts have collected just two victories from their previous 14 matches overall in the Spanish top flight.

Results at home have seen Celta Vigo record a mixed bag of returns at Abanca-Balaídos but having won just twice in their last seven games on home soil, this looks like being a tough match-up for Celta Vigo.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid have made a positive start to this new La Liga season as the visitors have posted back-to-back wins against Athletic Bilbao 2-0 away from home along with a 3-1 win on the road at Almeria, so although the visitors hit the road again for this upcoming encounter at Abanca-Balaídos, Real Madrid are unlikely to be fazed by a third away game on the trot on Friday night.

Real Madrid finished last season in second place behind the title winners Barcelona but nevertheless, the visitors ended their season on a high note by putting together a three-match unbeaten run which included two wins and a draw.

Victories against Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla should also give Real Madrid reason to be confident about their chances of picking up a result against Celta Vigo on Friday night and having won their last three away games on the trot, Real Madrid look the better equipped to take the spoils in this upcoming clash as well.

Celta Vigo v Real Madrid Verdict Celta Vigo have struggled to pick up league wins at home in recent times and this does not bode well for this upcoming visit from Real Madrid especially as the visitors have made a strong start to this new season, winning both of their away games to date.

In addition, Real Madrid have held the upper hand over Celta Vigo in no uncertain terms in previous exchanges, winning each of the last six meetings on the trot.

Therefore, our main bet will be Real Madrid win @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Real Madrid win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.50

Correct score: Real Madrid 2-1 @ 8.50