Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 23rd November 2024
Celta Vigo welcome Barcelona on Saturday in the LaLiga, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 14 match.
Barcelona enjoy the view from the top of the table with 33 points after 13 league matches this season. Meanwhile, Celta Vigo find themselves positioned as number 11 in the LaLiga with 17 points following 13 rounds.
Although Celta Vigo trail Barcelona by double digits, beating the league leaders in the LaLiga still holds a lot of prestige. Pulling off a surprise win against their upcoming opponent could provide a serious spark for future matches.
Celta Vigo only average a modest 1.2 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 12 goals. They also conceded 16 for an average of 1.6 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring two times.
Barcelona average 3.4 goals per game, scoring 34 times, while conceding nine. That makes an average of 0.9 per game, with clean sheet in four as well in their previous ten matches.
Barcelona got the better of Celta Vigo in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 2-1 and 3-2, respectively.
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Prediction
Celta Vigo Form
Celta Vigo collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 3-0 against Leganes. They retaliated in a 1-0 win against Getafe, before drawing 2-2 with Real Betis. Celta Vigo won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored nine and conceded six goals.
Barcelona Form
In the last three matches, Barcelona beat Espanyol 3-1, won 2-5 against FK Crvena Zvezda, and lost 1-0 against Real Sociedad. Barcelona performed a very admirable four wins in six LaLiga away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored 18 times, while also conceding seven goals.
In current form, we favour Barcelona to claim a win, when they challenge Celta Vigo at Abanca Balaidos. We doubt, the home side is able to stop the visitors.
Celta Vigo fought their way to zero wins and zero points from their last five games against teams inside the top six. They were on target seven times in these matches, but also let in 13 goals. Celta Vigo are looking at a record of five wins, two draws and six defeats in the LaLiga this season. Barcelona are yet to play a draw this season, in stead recording 11 wins and two defeats in the LaLiga.
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Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Stats
- In the last 6 Celta Vigo matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Celta Vigo matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Celta Vigo home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Celta Vigo home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Celta Vigo home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 21 of the last 22 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 12 Barcelona away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Barcelona have won the last 7 matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Barcelona have won 14 of the last 16 matches in the LaLiga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 13 of the last 14 Barcelona matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Squads
Celta Vigo Squad
Giraldez will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Barcelona from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):
Cesar Fernandez (0/0), Ivan Villar (0/4), Vicente Guaita (0/9), Carl Starfelt (1/12), Carlos Dominguez (0/6), Javi Rodriguez (1/12), Javier Manquillo (0/8), Joseph Aidoo (0/0), Marcos Alonso (0/9), Mihailo Ristic (0/2), Oscar Mingueza (2/12), Roberto Costa (0/0), Sergio Carreira (0/4), Damian Rodriguez (0/10), Fer Lopez (0/0), Fran Beltran (1/10), Hugo Sotelo (0/9), Ilaix Moriba (0/10), Jailson (0/6), Luca de la Torre (0/0), Williot Swedberg (2/12), Alfon Gonzalez (0/6), Anastasios Douvikas (3/13), Borja Iglesias (4/13), Franco Cervi (0/1), Hugo Alvarez (1/13), Iago Aspas (4/12), Jonathan Bamba (0/8), Pablo Duran (0/5), Tadeo Allende (0/1).
Barcelona Squad
Below is the full team squad of Barcelona. The manager Flick will pick his starting XI against Celta Vigo from these players:
Inaki Pena (0/8), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (0/6), Wojciech Szczesny (0/0), Alejandro Balde (0/12), Andreas Christensen (0/1), Eric Garcia (0/8), Gerard Martin (0/9), Hector Fort (0/6), Inigo Martinez (0/12), Jules Kounde (1/13), Pau Cubarsi (0/13), Ronald Araujo (0/0), Fermin Lopez (0/7), Frenkie de Jong (0/4), Gavi (0/4), Marc Bernal (0/3), Marc Casado (0/11), Pablo Torre (3/5), Pedri (3/13), Ansu Fati (0/4), Dani Olmo (5/6), Ferran Torres (1/8), Lamine Yamal (5/12), Pau Victor (1/8), Raphinha (7/13), Robert Lewandowski (14/13).
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Team News
Celta Vigo just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Barcelona at Abanca Balaidos. Ilaix Moriba gets a day off from the Celta Vigo squad, as he serves out a suspension.
Barcelona have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Celta Vigo at Abanca Balaidos.
Gavi is too injured to face Barcelona.
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Lineups
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona H2H
Barcelona beat Celta Vigo twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 2-1 and 3-2, respectively. All in all, Barcelona have a fine reading on Celta Vigo in previous seasons with a 6-2-2 advantage going into this match. The bookies have Barcelona to win this match at best price odds of 7/10.
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Results
It seems highly likely we are in for a seriously entertaining match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona. The previous ten matches have been joyous affairs as over 2.5 goals came out no less than nine times. Best priced odds on over 2.5 goals are 4/9 at the bookmakers.
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Betting Tips
With two goals in six matches Anastasios Douvikas has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Barcelona and their defence. The visitors hope Robert Lewandowski adds another to his current tally of seven goals in his latest matches.
Celta Vigo won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Abanca Balaidos. They drew two and lost two as well, while Barcelona won seven of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost three. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Abanca Balaidos since both teams scored in eight of the last 10 home matches for Celta Vigo. The same occurred in seven of the last 10 league games away from home for Barcelona.
Over 3.5 goals happened five times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Celta Vigo managed an average of 1.4 goals, with Barcelona averaging 2.3 goals. Both teams to score was a winning bet eight times in this run of matches. Celta Vigo saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Barcelona, who managed to hit the net 3.2 times on average in these games.