Match Preview: Celta Vigo vs Barcelona

Kick Off Time 9:00pm

Team News

Celta Vigo

• Luis Enrique's side earned a confidence-boosting 5-0 win over Malaga at the weekend, just in time for the welcome champions Barcelona.
• On-loan from Barcleona, Rafinha will most likely miss playing his employers as he continues his recovery.
• Andreu Fontas will however be fit to face his former club as will Nolito.

Barcelona

• Lionel Messi was played out on the left of the attacking trident against Real Madrid on the weekend, but is expected to return to his central role with Cesc Fabregas making way.
• After scoring the winner in the Clasico, Alexis Sanchez is likely to be drafted into the first team again.
• Captain Carles Puyol, who sat out on the weekend, will probably come in place of Gerard Pique who has been left out of the squad entirely due to a hamstring strain.
• Jordi Alba remains injured so Adriano will keep his place at left back.

Match Facts

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 31 of Barcelona's last 38 games in La Liga.
Barcelona have won 14 of their last 15 matches in La Liga.
Barcelona have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 away matches in La Liga.
Celta Vigo have failed to score in their last 3 home matches in La Liga.
Celta Vigo have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against Barcelona in all competitions.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Celta Vigo's last 4 home games in La Liga.
Barcelona have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 matches against Celta Vigo in all competitions.
Barcelona are undefeated in their last 6 matches against Celta Vigo in all competitions.
Celta Vigo have failed to win their last 5 home matches in La Liga.

Prediction

• After two successive draws, Barcelona returned to winning ways over their fiercest rivals Real Madrid on Saturday. The win kept them in first place in the standings, one point ahead of Atletico Madrid.
• The Catalans will fancy themselves to make it two wins from two when they travel to Vigo to face Luis Enrique's side and they were certainly be favourites to do so.
• The hosts however, are coming off an impressive win over Malaga so they will be in confident mood. But, it will probably not be enough to keep Barcelona's stars at bay.

Prediction:

Celta Vigo

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Barcelona