Real Madrid set to sign two stars for Celta Vigo, but veteran's status still up in the air

Real Madrid travel to Balaidos on Saturday night, where they are unbeaten in a decade, but are still sweating on the fitness of some key players. Celta Vigo is in form, and showed against Atletico Madrid that they are not an easy opponent.

Kylian Mbappe missed duty in France during the international break but will return, while they will be without long-term absences David Alaba and Dani Carvajal. Meanwhile MD say that Eder Militao is also likely to recover from a muscle problem, but there is no guarantee that Thibaut Courtois will be back from his hamstring issue. It is a doubt, and he may be forced to sit the game out, with Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona on the horizon.

Vinicius Junior is another of the injured part, but AS Diary explained that after training with much better sensations on Wednesday, his neck problem is unlikely to be an impediment to his presence in Galicia. The Brazilian may not be 100% though.

Carlo Ancelotti will have options in attack, with Endrick Felipe and Arda Guler pushing for more opportunities. Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes look likely starters, but whether the Italian moves Bellingham forward and uses an extra midfielder, or continues with three forwards is likely to be at the center of his thoughts.