Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo
LaLiga 2018-19
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2019
Kick-off: 3:15pm GMT
Zinedine Zidane returns to the Bernabeu this weekend as Real Madrid's legendary coach is back in the dugout for the visit of Celta Vigo.
Zidane has made a sensational return to Madrid - the club he guided to three straight Champions League triumphs - this week as Santiago Solari was sacked following Real's poor domestic form and shock European exit to Ajax.
There are few easier games Zidane could have wished for than a home tie against Celta Vigo, who currently sit in the relegation zone with 25 points from 27 games.
However, Los Blancos will have to be on their guard if Zidane is to collect three points back at the Bernabeu.
Score prediction: Real Madrid 3-0 Celta Vigo
Los Blancos should make light work of Celta Vigo on Saturday, with the visitors winless in their last five LaLiga outings.
Real Madrid team news and predicted line-up
Zidane faces some tough calls upon his return, with the likes of Thibaut Courtois and Gareth Bale wondering about their roles in his side.
The French coach is unlikely to make drastic changes for his first game back, but Isco could well be given a role - at least from the bench.
Matchday squad: Navas, Courtois, Luca, Ramos, Varane, Nacho, Marcelo, Odriozola, Reguilon, Kroos, Modric, Valverde, Asensio, Brahim, Isco, Ceballos, Mariano, Benzema, Bale
Real XI: Courtois, Odriozola, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo, Ceballos, Modric, Kroos, Asensio, Benzema, Bale
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Match odds
- Real Madrid to win: 1/6
- Draw: 13/2
- Celta to win: 15/1
First goalscorer
- Karim Benzema: 5/2
- Gareth Bale: 11/4
- Mariano: 7/2
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TV channel and live stream online coverage
The match will not be shown live on TV in the UK due to blackout rules regarding the 3:15pm kick-off time.
You can follow the action on our LIVE blog with our Spanish correspondent Ben Hayward at the Bernabeu.
