[La Liga] Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo, Will the hosts be able to extend their lead at the top of the table?

Real Madrid boasts the second-best home record in La Liga this season, accumulating 35 points from 13 matches, with a notable record of 11 wins and two draws. Additionally, they have conceded only seven times at the Bernabeu in the league during the 2023-24 campaign.

In pursuit of triumphs in both La Liga and the Champions League this season, Real Madrid anticipates securing consecutive victories against Celta and Osasuna before the international break. They will then resume action with a captivating clash against Athletic Bilbao on March 31.Celta also find themselves in need of points this weekend, albeit for entirely different reasons. Rafael Benitez's team currently sits in 17th place on the table, maintaining a five-point gap from the relegation zone with 11 games remaining. Having secured eighth, 11th, and 13th place finishes in their last three campaigns, and not having operated outside of La Liga since the 2011-12 season, Celta's potential relegation this term would be surprising.

However, Celta has struggled to maintain consistency this season, recording five wins, nine draws, and 13 defeats in 27 matches, accumulating 24 points. They find themselves squarely in the midst of a relegation battle.