OMNISPORT

As La Liga's title race enters its final six matches of the season, Real Madrid head to Celta Vigo knowing they can ill-afford another slip-up at Balaidos.

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In the penultimate game of the 2013-14 campaign, Real lost 2-0 at Celta, a result which ended their hopes of reclaiming the league trophy.

This season, Carlo Ancelotti's men are well in the hunt again, as with Barcelona's win against Espanyol, Los Blancos now lie five points behind their Catalan rivals. 

Ancelotti is without the trio of Karim Benzema, Luka Modric (both knee) and Gareth Bale (calf), which means Javier Hernandez could be given another start after his late winner in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid in midweek.

Ninth-placed Celta, meanwhile, still have their sights set on a UEFA Europa League place, hopes which have been boosted by back-to-back wins. Santi Mina was the star two weeks ago, scoring four in a 6-1 drubbing of Rayo Vallecano, before Nolito's penalty sealed a 1-0 success at Eibar last time out.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

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MATCH FACTS

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