It's La Liga action on Sunday, November 8, and Barcelona will be aiming to secure back-to-back league wins as they travel to Balaídos to face a Celta Vigo side enjoying an excellent run of form in all competitions.
📈Team Form📉
🔹 Celta Vigo: Twelfth (12th) in the La Liga table with 13 points from their 11 matches.
🔸 Barcelona: Second (2nd) in La Liga, five points behind leaders Real Madrid with 25 points.
📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊
🔥 Celta Vigo are unbeaten in their last eight fixtures across all competitions.
🔥 Celta have lost only two of their 11 La Liga matches this season.
🔥 Barcelona have won three of their last four matches against Celta Vigo.
🔥 The points were shared in a 2-2 draw in Vigo in their clash last season.
🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams 🔥
🔵Celta Vigo | Form: D🟡W🟢W🟢W🟢W🟢W🟢
Claudio Giraldez's side should be full of confidence, having won each of their last five matches in all competitions.
This strong run includes two league wins and three victories in the Europa League. The team has proven difficult to beat this season.
🔴Barcelona | Form: L🔴W🟢W🟢L🔴W🟢D🟡
Hansi Flick's team is electric in the final third but has been struggling at the back, having conceded 13 times in 11 league matches.
They will be looking to take advantage of their attacking power, but must resolve their defensive issues to secure a positive result.
👥 Predicted Lineups 👥
🔵Celta Vigo (possible):
Villar; Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso; Mingueza, Beltran, Moriba, Carreira; Jutgla, Iglesias, Zaragoza.
🔴Barcelona (possible):
Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Casado, De Jong; Yamal, Fermin, Rashford; Torres.
🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀
✨ Borja Iglesias - Expected to lead the line for Celta and will be central to their attacking plans.
✨ Ferran Torres - Likely to start as the focal point of Barcelona's attack.
✨ Pablo Duran - Scored twice in the Europa League and provides a potent option from the bench for Celta.
✨ Pau Cubarsi - Expected to return to Barcelona's defence to help shore up their back line.
💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵
💵 Celta Vigo/Home to win = 4.53
💵 Barcelona/Away to win = 1.70
💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.48
💵 Over 3.5 total goals = 2.06
This La Liga encounter presents a fascinating clash of momentum: Celta's impressive unbeaten run and solidity meet Barcelona's formidable attack and title ambitions.
With history showing both teams can score, the stage is set for an engaging battle in Vigo.
Who do you think will take the three points? Tell us your prediction in the comments.
🔗 You can follow the Celta Vigo vs Barcelona game here on MSport.
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