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The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Celta Vigo take on Hansi Flick's Barcelona side in an important clash at the Estadio de Balaidos on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Preview
Barcelona are at the top of the La Liga standings and have been in excellent form this season. The Blaugrana slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Real Sociedad in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Celta Vigo, on the other hand, are in 11th place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The Galician outfit played out a 2-2 draw against Real Betis last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
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Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Barcelona have a good historical record against Celta Vigo and have won 66 out of the 116 matches between the two teams, as opposed to Celta Vigo's 23 victories.
- After a run of four defeats in five matches at home against Barcelona in La Liga, Celta Vigo have lost only two of their last nine such games in the competition.
- Barcelona have won four of their last five matches against Celta Vigo in La Liga - as many victories as they had achieved in the 11 such games preceding this run.
- Barcelona have lost seven of their 17 matches away from home at the Balaidos since the turn of the century - their have lost more away games only at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium during this period.
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Prediction
Barcelona have thrived under Hansi Flick this season but struggled without Lamine Yamal against Real Sociedad in their previous game. With their prodigious teenager sidelined this weekend yet again, the Catalans will need to be at their clinical best.
Celta Vigo have tormented Barcelona in home games in the past but will be up against one of the league's most lethal teams this weekend. Barcelona are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Celta Vigo 1-3 Barcelona
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Barcelona to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Barcelona to score first - Yes
Bold Tip: Robert Lewandowski to score or assist - Yes
