Barcelona V Celta Vigo match preview
Barcelona aims to score seven points on the top of Laliga and complete a successful week on Saturday when visiting Estadi Olimpic Lluis.
The five-time Champions League champions lost their first game since December 21, and their 4-0 season victory secured their entry to the semi-finals against Inter Milan in a 3-1 win at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
Manager Hansi Flick then said: “One of our great side in Borussia Dortmund, he made life impossible.”
“We have to look at the positives, not the negatives. We have a great team and they have performed well so far, and that’s what’s important… It’s going to be important to look back at this game and accept what’s going on.”
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– Football Club Barcelona (@fcbarcelona) April 18, 2025
Only Barcelona and Real Betis have earned more points than Celta Vigo in their last nine league matches, who are fighting for European qualification and aim to close the five-point gap for sixth place Betis above them.
Sky Blues’ eight unbeaten matches ended last Saturday, losing 2-0 to Espanyol in two halves.
The 2-1 win at Mallorca a week ago was their second straight win, part of a four-game unbeaten match on the road, a 1-1 draw for Madrid third, where they led the 81st minute.
Alfon’s 84th minute reply and Hugo Alvarez’s equalizer two minutes later won a 2-2 record in Barcelona when they met on November 23.
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– RC Celta (@rccelta) April 17, 2025
Barca V Celta Vigo Team News
Inigo Martinez can return to defense to take over to Barcelona in place of Ronald Araujo, and rest against Dortmund as the centre-back is at risk of being suspended.
Midfielder Pedri can also be promoted from the bench to a late replacement for Westfalenstadion.
Dani Olmo briefly emerged as a replacement after the adder problem. Goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, midfielders Marc Bernal and Marc Casado and left back Alejandro Balde are still out.
Former Celtic centre-back Carl Starfelt disappeared due to a thigh injury before heading to Catalonia this weekend, while Hugo Alvarez was injured due to pressure.
Swedish centre-back Carl Starfelt went out for Celta Vigo, who were replaced with Espanyol after 15 minutes of defeat.
Jones El-Abdellaoui is a 19-year-old winger who has been useless in nine games in Laliga this season – not playing due to injury.
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– Football Club Barcelona (@fcbarcelona) April 18, 2025
Barcelona V Celta Vigo expects a lineup
Barcelona Beginning XI: Szczesny, Kounde, Martinez, Cubarsi, Balde, de Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha, Lewandowski
Celta Vigo Start XI: Guaita, Rodriguez, Sotelo, Alonso, Mingueza, Carreira, Duran, Beltran, Moriba, Alfon, Aspas
How to watch Barca V Celta Vigo: Live, TV Channel
Saturday’s kickoff time was 15:15, with Laligatv and Premier players reporting live.
A variety of subscription packages are available. Through streams and applications, Prime Minister Player £15.99 per month, £10.99 per month, £120 per year or £7.99 per month, while Laligatv is only £7.99 per month.
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