Real Madrid will head to Balaidos on Saturday night, where they are unbeaten in a decade, but are still sweating on the fitness of some key players. Celta Vigo are in-form, and have proven against Atletico Madrid that they are not an easy opponent.
Kylian Mbappe missed France duty during the international break, but is set to be back, while they will be without long-term absences David Alaba and Dani Carvajal. Meanwhile MD say that Eder Militao is also likely to recover from a muscle issue, but there are no guarantees that Thibaut Courtois will be back from his left hamstring issue. He is a doubt, and he may be forced to sit the match out, with Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona on the horizon.
Vinicius Junior is another of the injured party, but Diario AS explain that after training with much better sensations on Wednesday, his neck problem is unlikely to be an impediment to his presence in Galicia. The Brazilian may not be 100% though.
Carlo Ancelotti will have options in attack, with Endrick Felipe and Arda Guler champing at the bit for more opportunities. Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes seem likely starters, but whether the Italian moves Bellingham forward and uses an extra midfielder, or continues with three forwards will likely be at the centre of his thoughts.
