Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo lineups, expected starting 11, confirmed team news, injuries: Ancelotti facing headache for run-in

Real Madrid will attempt to keep La Liga's title race alive when they face Celta Vigo on Sunday.

Los Blancos suffered a demoralising defeat to Barcelona in the final of the Copa del Rey last week, meaning the league is their last chance to end the season with silverware to add to their UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup trophies.

They come into this weekend with a four-point deficit to make up over the final five matchdays. El Clasico in Catalonia is up next on May 11, so Madrid know they cannot afford to let that gap grow this weekend.

Carlo Ancelotti could be facing the final few games of his second spell in charge, with a change of coach expected regardless of whether the Italian agrees a deal with the Brazil national team. He will be desperate to sustain Madrid's challenge for one more league title before he departs.

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Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo lineups, predicted starting 11, team news

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 underwent 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 lineup (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

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Carl Starfelt had been close to returning for Celta after missing two league games with a hamstring injury, but he ruptured a tendon in training and will now miss the final games of the season.

Otherwise, Claudio Giraldez has a strong-looking squad at his disposal.

Celta Vigo predicted lineup (3-4-3, right to left): Guaita (GK) — Lago, Dominguez, Alonso — Carreira, Moriba, Beltran, Mingueza — Aspas, Iglesias, A. Gonzalez

Injured: Starfelt (thigh)
Suspended: None

Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo live stream, TV channel

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