Celta Vigo vs Barcelona
LIGA BBVA 2016/17
2nd October 2016, 19:45 pm BST
Balaidos, Coia
Celta Vigo Team News & Preview
Celta Vigo host Spanish champions Barcelona in La Liga this weekend and the home side will be hoping to continue their recent run of form with a positive result here.
Celta made a disastrous start to their league campaign with three losses in their first three matches. However, they have managed to turn things around recently and have now won their last three consecutive games in all competitions.
Eduardo Berizzo’s men haven’t lost during their last five consecutive fixtures and will have to perform at their best if they want to keep that run going against Barcelona.
Celta will have most of their key players fit for this weekend’s clash. The only injury worries for the home team is Planas, Orellana and Claudio Beauvue.
Celta Vigo’s Predicted Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alvarez; Roncaglia, Gomez, Cabral, Mallo; Wass, Radoja; Bongonda, Hernandez, Sisto; Aspas
Barcelona Team News & Preview
Barcelona are in very good form right now and have won their last three away games in all competitions.
The Spanish champions are second in the league table and will be looking to go top with a win here.
Luis Enrique’s men have been prolific on the road and have netted 12 goals in their last three away games.
Lionel Messi and Samuel Umtiti remain injured, but that should not be too much of the problem for the Catalan giants.
Barcelona have the strength in depth to pick up a comfortable victory here. The likes of Suarez are in red hot form and should be able to guide the team to the three points.
Barcelona’s Predicted Starting Lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Roberto, Pique, Mascherano, Alba; Rakitic, Iniesta, Busquets; Suarez, Neymar, Turan
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Key Stats
Barcelona have won their last 6 away matches in La Liga.
Barcelona have scored at least 2 goals in 12 of their last 14 away matches in La Liga.
Barcelona have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 away matches in La Liga.
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Betting Tips
Barcelona have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 4 away matches in La Liga. Get them to .
Celta Vigo have seen over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 matches against Barcelona in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 18 of Barcelona’s last 22 games in La Liga as well. seem likely here.
Barcelona have kept five clean sheets in their last six matches on the road. Get them to .
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Prediction
Celta have recovered from their early season slump, but Barcelona are way too strong for them.
Despite the absence of Messi, the Catalans are in inspired form and will look to climb up the table with a win here.
Quality should prevail and it should be a comfortable win for the away side.
Head To Head
Celta Vigo were 4-1 winners in this fixture last term and have won 2 of their last 4 games against the Catalans. Barca have won on 4 of their last 6 visits to Vigo overall though.
Stats
Celta Vigo have lost 2 of their 3 home games this season in La Liga. Barcelona have won their last 6 away league games scoring 24 goals and conceding just 1.
Team News
New signing Pione Sisto should continue on the right. Fabian Orellana, arguably Celta's most dangerous attacking player is still out though. Iago Aspas is expected to start as the striker with Pablo Hernandez in behind him.
Javier Mascherano will continue at centre-back with Samuel Umtiti out injured. Arda Turan impressed in Germany in midweek and will keep his place alongside Suarez and Neymar in attack.
