Real Madrid will hope to close the gap on league leaders Barcelona when they host Celta Vigo in La Liga on Sunday.
It has been a disappointing few weeks for Real Madrid as they were knocked out of the Champions League by Arsenal and lost the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona. Now, they will look to hurl in all their energy for a last-gasp bid for the domestic title.
Meanwhile, Celta Vigo ended their two-game losing streak with a convincing 3-0 win over Villarreal last time, which hauled them back to European contention.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this La Liga match in the U.S.:
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What time does Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo kick off?
This La Liga clash takes place at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain and kicks off on Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, May. 4 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, May. 4 | 7:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, May. 4 | 6:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, May. 4 | 5:00 a.m. |
Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo lineups, team news
Carlo Ancelotti has big problems in defence, not just for this game but for the duration of the run-in.
Antonio Rudiger, given a six-game ban for throwing an object towards the referee in the Copa final loss to Barcelona, has undergone knee surgery and is out of action anyway. Ferland Mendy has had an operation on a tendon problem, and David Alaba has had a procedure on his left meniscus.
Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao are also still sidelined, but Lucas Vazquez will at least be able to play, his two-game ban for his off-the-field red card being restricted to Copa games.
Eduardo Camavinga has a groin injury, but Kylian Mbappe should be fit to start after coming off the bench in the cup final.
Real Madrid predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Courtois (GK) — Vazquez, Asencio, Tchouameni, Garcia — Valverde, Modric — Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius — Mbappe
Injured: Rudiger (knee), Mendy (thigh), Alaba (knee), Camavinga (groin), Carvajal (knee), Militao (knee)
Suspended: Rudiger
Carl Starfelt had been close to returning for Celta after missing two league games with a hamstring injury, but a setback saw him rupture a tendon in training, meaning he will now miss the final games of the season.
Otherwise, Claudio Giraldez has a strong-looking squad at his disposal.
Celta Vigo predicted XI (3-4-3, right to left): Guaita (GK) — Lago, Dominguez, Alonso — Carreira, Moriba, Beltran, Mingueza — Aspas, Iglesias, A. Gonzalez
Injured: Starfelt (thigh)
Suspended: None
La Liga fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Friday, May 2
- Rayo Vallecano vs. Getafe (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, May 3
- Alaves vs. Atletico Madrid (8:00 a.m.)
- Villarreal vs. Osasuna (10:15 a.m.)
- Las Palmas vs. Valencia (12:30 p.m.)
- Real Valladolid vs Barcelona (3:00 p.m.)
Sunday, May 4
- Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo (8:00 a.m.)
- Sevilla vs. Leganes (10:15 a.m.)
- Espanyol vs. Real Betis (12:30 p.m.)
- Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Bilbao (3:00 p.m.)
Monday, May 5
- Girona vs. Mallorca (3:00 p.m.)
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