Barcelona is set to face Celta Vigo in their first match after the November international break this Saturday in La Liga. The Catalan club aims to extend their lead at the top of the table.
Barcelona ended the previous club hiatus with a disappointing loss to Real Sociedad but still holds a comfortable lead in the league. Despite Real Madrid having a game in hand, Barcelona is currently six points ahead of the reigning champions.
The team has been in excellent form this season, scoring 40 goals and conceding only 12 in their first 13 league games. A visit to mid-table Celta Vigo should help them prepare for their upcoming Champions League match against Brest.
Celta Vigo, managed by Claudio Giraldez, has had a mediocre season so far, sitting in the middle of the league table. They will look to put up a fight against Barcelona, similar to their home games against Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
Here is 90min’s preview of the Celta Vigo vs Barcelona match.
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
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Celta Vigo |
Barcelona |
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Real Betis 2-2 Celta Vigo – 10/11/24 |
Real Sociedad 1-0 Barcelona – 10/11/24 |
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Celta Vigo 1-0 Getafe – 04/11/24 |
Red Star Belgrade 2-5 Barcelona – 06/11/24 |
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San Pedro 1-5 Celta Vigo – 30/10/24 |
Barcelona 3-1 Espanyol – 03/11/24 |
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Leganes 3-0 Celta Vigo – 27/10/24 |
Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona – 26/10/24 |
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Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid – 19/10/24 |
Barcelona 4-1 Bayern Munich – 23/10/24 |
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Country |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
Premier Sports 2, Premier Sports Player, LaLigaTV |
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United States |
fuboTV, ESPN+, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes |
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Canada |
TSN3, TSN+ |
Celta Vigo’s squad is mostly fit for the Barcelona match, but Jailson, Sergio Carreira, and Luca de la Torre are doubtful to play.
Giraldez is expected to focus on defensive tactics, potentially using former Barcelona player Marcos Alonso in a back three. La Masia graduate Ilaix Moriba could also feature in midfield to provide defensive support.
In attack, Celta will rely on Iago Aspas and Borja Iglesias to challenge Barcelona’s defense.
Predicted Celta Vigo lineup vs Barcelona (3-4-2-1): Guaita; J Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso; Mingueza, Moriba, Beltran, Ristic; Bamba, Aspas; Iglesias.