Real Madrid v Celta LIVE: Los Blancos host the Galicians looking to lock down second spot

Kick off is almost upon us now.

The Madrid players are out on the pitch, getting ready for tonight's match.

Real Madrid have shuffled the pack tonight, with the likes of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos on the bench.

Will Celta spring a surprise against a complacent side?

Los Blancos played in the Champions League in midweek and have another league match on Tuesday against Girona. From there, they have two more league matches before their Champions League semi-final against Manchester City in early May.

Tonight's visitors are almost certain of staying up this season, but they probably need at least another point or two to be sure.

Sitting in 12th place, eight points ahead of 18th-placed Espanyol, the Galicians are right on the verge of being in the relegation battle.

The French veteran has scored 12 goals and made seven assists in 17 appearances against Celta, better than one goal contribution per game. Will he make his mark again tonight?

Back in August, Real Madrid gave Celta a 4-1 spanking at Balaidos. Benzema, Modric, Vinicius, and Fede Valverde all scored, while Iago Aspas got one for the hosts.

Madrid have actually won the last five meetings between the two sides.

One of the world's great football venues is looking especially spectacular in the late Spanish afternoon sun.

Real Madrid: Courtois, Rudiger, Militao, Camavinga, Nacho, Tchouaméni, Ceballos, Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius, Asensio. Subs: Lunin, Carvajal, Vallejo, Odriozola, Lopez, Vazquez, Kroos, Hazard, Modric, Mariano, Rodrygo.

Celta: Villar, Nunez, Tapia, Galan, Vazquez, Veiga, Beltran, De la Torre, Solari, Aspas, Seferovic. Subs: Cervi, Swedberg, Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Paciencia, Carrillo, Dominguez, Strand Larsen, Fernando, Sanchez.

Follow live coverage of tonight's La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo. Real may have bigger fish to fry in Europe, but they need to keep winning in Spain, too.