March 6, 2026, 10:01 a.m. ET
La Liga’s matchweek kicks off on Friday at Estadio Balaídos when Celta Vigo hosts Real Madrid for a top-six matchup.
The home side enters the match sixth in the table with 40 points from 26 matches, riding back-to-back league wins after a 2-1 road victory at Girona last weekend.
Celta has already beaten Real Madrid once this season, winning 2-0 at the Bernabéu back in December, and Estadio Balaídos has been a tough venue for visiting sides all campaign.
Watch Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid on ESPN+
Meanwhile, Los Blancos sit second in the table with 60 points, four points behind Barcelona at the top, and arrive in Vigo having lost back-to-back La Liga games after a 1-0 home defeat to Getafe on Monday.
Alvaro Arbeloa’s side is also dealing with a lengthy injury list, with Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, and Eduardo Camavinga all unavailable, putting extra pressure on Vinicius Junior and Arda Güler to carry the attacking load.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
La Liga standings
Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid game odds
Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid prediction, pick
The title race is in serious jeopardy for Madrid as form and fitness have both tanked. Going up against a very good side away from home is the last thing Los Blancos need right now. Their winless run continues.
Prediction: Celta Vigo 2, Real Madrid 2
Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid channel, start time, streaming
- When: Friday, March 6
- Where: Estadio Balaídos (Vigo, Spain)
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: ESPN+ (WATCH HERE), ESPN Deportes
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