Real Madrid will play Celta at Balaídos tonight after travelling to Vigo on the morning of the match. Coach Arbeloa named Brahim Díaz and Fran García in the starting lineup. The selection comes with Madrid four points behind Barcelona and on a two-match LaLiga losing run.
Selection changes and reported absences
Fran García starts in place of the suspended Carreras. Gonzalo is not in the starting eleven and is listed to be used alongside Vinicius if brought on in attack. Sources report Camavinga suffered a dental infection during the week and was expected to begin on the bench, though there are contradictory statements about his status.
Reports have also flagged a large number of injured or suspended players across the squad, a factor shaping Arbeloa’s lineup choices for this fixture.
Stakes and immediate pressure
Another poor result would deepen the pressure on the team given the recent defeats to Osasuna and Getafe and the gap to the top of the table. Tonight’s choices reflect both short-term necessity and the need to protect points in a tight title race.
The match will clarify whether the altered lineup steadies the team or compounds recent problems, with selection and squad availability central to the fixture’s narrative.
