Real Madrid vs Celta Prediction 16 January 2025

🔊 Will the "Celts" be able to provide proper competition to the giant of Spanish football? One of the highlights of the Copa del Rey Round of 16 is the clash between Real Madrid and Celta at the "Santiago Bernabeu". Claudio Giráldez's team has already traveled a significant path to reach this stage of the tournament. Therefore, underestimating the visitors would be extremely foolish. The preliminary predictions from bookmakers are as follows: a victory for "Los Blancos" - 1.3, a win for the "Sky Blues" - 8.5.

📊 H2H

In the current La Liga season, "Los Blancos" defeated Celta (2:1). This success marked the ninth consecutive win for Real in head-to-head encounters with the "Celts". Their unbeaten streak has reached 17 matches. The previous victory for the "Sky Blues" was in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals of 2016/17 (2:1).

⚪ REAL MADRID

The "Galacticos" were beaten in the recent Spanish Super Cup final by Barcelona (2:5). Such a convincing victory for the "Blaugrana" was a real surprise for the entire football world. Now the clouds are gathering even more over Carlo Ancelotti. Qualifying for the Copa del Rey quarter-finals may slightly ease the pressure on the capital club. In the previous stage of the tournament, Real achieved a very confident victory over Deportivo Minera (5:0). It should be noted that "Los Blancos" haven't lost at the "Santiago Bernabeu" for over two months. The top scorers for the "Galacticos" this season are Kylian Mbappe (15), Vinicius Junior (14), and Jude Bellingham (9).

🔴 CELTA

The "Celts" once again dropped points in the national championship. In the last La Liga round, Claudio Giráldez's team lost to Rayo Vallecano (1:2). This setback dropped the Vigo club to 12th place in the standings. Note the terrible away performance of the "Sky Blues" - only 4 points after 9 matches (17th result in the league). On their way to the Copa del Rey Round of 16, Celta defeated San Pedro (5:1), Salamanca (7:0), and Racing (3:2). During this winter transfer window, the "Celts" managed to acquire the 4th top scorer of the Norwegian championship - John El Abdellaoui (£4.2 million). This signing should strengthen the attacking ranks of the Spanish side.

⚽️ GOAL PREDICTION

In the last 10 matches involving the "Galacticos", at least 3 goals were scored. A similar trend characterizes 6 out of 8 previous encounters between "Los Blancos" and the "Celts". The high scoring capability of Real (2.3 goals per game) and Celta (2 goals per game) should contribute to a spectacular and thrilling contest. Our pick is total over 3 goals.

📝 MATCH PREDICTION

Celta is quite a comfortable opponent for Real Madrid. An unbeaten streak of 17 matches is no joke. Moreover, "Los Blancos" intend to apologize to their fans for the humiliating defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final. Meanwhile, Celta shows disappointing performances away from home. Additionally, the "Celts" cannot boast reliability in defense, which is especially important in encounters with giants. Our prediction for the final score is 3:1. The key bet is Real's victory with a handicap (-1.5).