Real Madrid take on Celta Vigo this Sunday evening at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium as they look to get a good result at home in La Liga. Real Madrid’s recent impressive 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao should keep their spirits high going into this game.
Xabi Alonso will choose a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make some changes to his starting lineup for this game. Arda Guler and Raul Asensio are both available starting from this game.
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4-3-3 Real Madrid predicted lineup to face Celta Vigo
defense
Thibaut Courtois will feature against Real Madrid after keeping a clean sheet in the previous game. Eder Militao will form the heart of Real Madrid’s backline alongside Antonio Rudiger as they look to maintain consistency in the defensive zone.
Raul Asensio can operate at right-back, while Alvaro Carreras will be looking to impress at left-back on the other side. Both will be given the freedom to move forward and express themselves in the final third.
Fran Garcia will provide cover for the defensive positions off the bench.
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BILBAO, SPAIN – DECEMBER 3: Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid during the La Liga EA Sports match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at San Mamés Stadium on December 3, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
midfield
Jude Bellingham, Aurelian Chuameni and Federico Valverde will make up Real Madrid’s midfield. Their main goal is to win the game 50-50 in the center of the park and create some good chances in and around the Celta Vigo penalty area.
Dani Ceballos must be content with being on the bench and could play a part in the next 45 minutes if needed.
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attack
Vinicius Junior will start on the left wing, while Arda Guler will look to feature on the right wing. Both of them will have to shoulder much of Real Madrid’s creative burden on the wings.
Kylian Mbappe will be the spearhead of Real Madrid’s central attack. He will be keen to put in another productive performance after scoring twice in the recent game against Athletic Bilbao.
Gonzalo Garcia, Rodrigo and Brahim Diaz will be named on the bench, waiting for their chance to impact the final period if needed.