Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Prediction & Betting Tips (16 January)

In search of 7 titles this season, Real Madrid got off to a good start by winning the UEFA Super Cup last August and the Intercontinental Cup in December. Unfortunately, the dream of an unprecedented run ended last Sunday in Al Jeddah with a heavy defeat against rival FC Barcelona in the Supercopa final 2-5. Remember that the Merengue were the title holders after having heavily beaten Barça the year before. In the semi-final, in a very difficult match with Mallorca, Mbappé and his partners obtained their qualification by finally winning three goals to nothing, the 3 goals in the 2nd period. Returned runners-up in LaLiga following Atlético's victory, the Merengue will now have to look forward with this 1/8 final and an ultra-exciting La Liga title race with Atlético and Barça. In the previous round, in a gala display, Real Madrid disposed of Deportiva Mineira, resident of the Spanish D4 0-5.

 For its part, the Galician club took out Racing Santander in the round of 16, helped by the expulsion of Mantilla after half an hour of play 2-3. The Galicians were even behind at the start of the match. Before the Christmas holidays, the Celticos had won fairly calmly against Real Sociedad at home 2-0, but it is clear that the seafood did not pass with a defeat against Rayo at the restart on Friday last in the 19th day 2-1. At mid-season, Celta are 12th in LaLiga and have only won one away match in La Liga. 

• Summary: Real Madrid is going head to head with Celta Vigo starting on 16 Jan 2025 at 20:30 UTC . The match is a part of the Copa del Rey .
• Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero