Barcelona’s comeback victory over Actual Valladolid on Saturday implies that the strain is on Actual Madrid to reply after they tackle Celta Vigo on the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon.
Carlo Ancelotti’s facet are actually seven factors behind their bitter rivals, so it’s crucial {that a} response comes. However it could be powerful contemplating that they’ve suffered a number of damage blows within the final couple of weeks, with Eduardo Camavinga, Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy and David Alaba having all been dominated out for the rest of the season.
It implies that Ancelotti can be compelled into naming Lucas Vazquez, Aurelien Tchouameni, Raul Asencio and Fran Garcia as his four-man defence, as he has no different senior choices accessible (except for Jesus Vallejo, who might see some motion between now and the tip of the season). In midfield, Arda Guler is about to get the nod forward of Brahim Diaz after Rodrygo Goes was dominated out, whereas Dani Ceballos will begin over Luka Modric. And in assault, Kylian Mbappe is predicted to make his returning to the beginning line-up to associate Vinicius Junior.
Celta are with out injured defender Carl Starfelt for the journey to the Bernabeu, the place they ran Actual Madrid shut within the Copa del Rey earlier this yr. Yoel Lago will proceed, and in assault, it’s anticipated to be Fer Lopez that begins forward of membership captain Iago Aspas.
That Copa del Rey match proves that it’ll not be straightforward for Actual Madrid to choose up the victory that they want. Celta are additionally chasing European qualification, so they are going to be determined to safe a constructive outcome within the Spanish capital – and Barcelona will hope that they’ll additionally get it achieved.