Barcelona v Celta Vigo match preview
Barcelona might be aiming to maneuver seven factors clear on the high of LaLiga and full a profitable week when Celta Vigo go to the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Saturday.
The five-time Champions League winners misplaced for the primary time since December 21 in all competitions with a 3-1 defeat at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, however their 4-0 first-leg win ensured they progressed to a semi-final in opposition to Inter.
“We performed in opposition to a wonderful aspect in Borussia Dortmund, who made life not possible for us,” supervisor Hansi Flick stated afterwards, including that being within the last 4 is “the one factor that issues”.
“We’ve to have a look at the positives and never the negatives. We’ve a fantastic group who’ve finished brilliantly thus far and that’s what issues… will probably be essential to look again at this sport and settle for what occurred.”
You simply gotta love Wojciech Szczęsny 🎂😍 pic.twitter.com/gJcACCQj2c
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 18, 2025
Solely Barca and Actual Betis have taken extra factors of their final 9 league matches than Celta Vigo, who’re within the operating for European qualification and aiming to shut a five-point hole on sixth-place Betis instantly above them.
The Sky Blues’ eight-match unbeaten run got here to an finish final Saturday, dropping 2-0 at dwelling to Espanyol courtesy of Roberto Fernandez objectives in both half.
A 2-1 victory at eighth-placed Mallorca per week earlier was their second successive triumph as a part of a four-game unbeaten run on the highway that began with a 1-1 draw at third-placed Atletico Madrid, the place they led till the 81st minute.
Alfon’s 84th-minute reply and Hugo Alvarez’s equaliser two minutes later earned them a late 2-2 draw at Barcelona when the groups met on November 23.
Focus. pic.twitter.com/BY0APCgeI3
— RC Celta (@RCCelta) April 17, 2025
Barca v Celta Vigo group information
Inigo Martinez may return in defence rather than Ronald Araujo for Barcelona, having been rested in opposition to Dortmund as a result of the centre-back was susceptible to suspension.
Midfielder Pedri, too, could possibly be promoted from the bench after being launched as a late substitute on the Westfalenstadion.
Dani Olmo made a quick look as a alternative following an adductor drawback. Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, midfielders Marc Bernal and Marc Casado and left-back Alejandro Balde stay out.
Sweden centre-back Carl Starfelt is out for Celta Vigo, having been substituted after quarter-hour of their defeat to Espanyol.
Jones El-Abdellaoui – a 19-year-old winger who has been an unused substitute in 9 LaLiga video games this season – can be not of their squad due to harm.
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 18, 2025
Barcelona v Celta Vigo anticipated line-ups
Barcelona beginning XI: Szczesny, Kounde, Martinez, Cubarsi, Balde, De Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha, Lewandowski
Celta Vigo beginning XI: Guaita, Rodriguez, Sotelo, Alonso, Mingueza, Carreira, Duran, Beltran, Moriba, Alfon, Aspas
How you can watch Barca v Celta Vigo: Reside stream, TV channel
Kick-off on Saturday is at 15:15, with stay protection on LaLigaTV and Premier Participant.
Numerous subscription packages can be found. By way of streaming and apps, Premier Player prices £15.99 a month, £10.99 a month yearly, £120 a 12 months upfront or £7.99 a month for LaLigaTV solely.
