Celta Vigo vs FC Barcelona Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Matchday 14 of LaLiga 2024-25 season is set to be underway

Celta Vigo are set to face off against FC Barcelona in Matchday 14 of the LaLiga 2024-25 season at the Balaídos. Os Celestes are 11th on the points table with 17 points in 13 games. They have won five games, drawn two and lost six matches. The Blaugrana, on the other hand, are first on the points table with 33 points in 13 games. They have won 11 games and lost two.

Celta are coming to this game on the back of a Draw against Real Betis in the last game in the LaLiga while Barca have lost their last game against Real Sociedad in the league. During the last 52 meetings, RC Celta de Vigo have won 11 times, there have been 14 draws while FC Barcelona have won 27 times. The goal difference is 108-65 in favour of FC Barcelona.

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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 19, 2024

Kick-off:

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:30 AM IST

Venue: Balaídos

Form:

Celta Vigo (in all competitions): D-W-W-L-L

FC Barcelona (in all competitions): L-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch:

Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo):

Iago Aspas is the player to watch out for Celta Vigo in this game. Aspas has scored four goals and provided three assists in 12 games across competitions so far this season. Aspas is renowned for his excellent ball control and dribbling, allowing him to navigate through tight defenses. His first touch is often praised, enabling quick changes in direction and pace. His game intelligence is top-notch; he has an eye for key passes, often creating chances out of seemingly nothing with his vision.

Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona)

Robert Lewandowski is the player to watch out for Barcelona in this game. The Polish striker has scored 19 goals and provided two assists in the 17 games that he has played so far this season. Last season, he scored 26 goals and provided nine assists in the 49 games that he played for Barcelona in all competitions. 

Lewandowski is often celebrated for his exceptional goal-scoring ability, ranking among the top strikers in the world. His positioning, finishing, and ability to score from various angles are hallmarks of his play.

Match Facts:

• The most common result of matches between RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona when RC Celta de Vigo is playing at home is 2-2. Three matches have ended with this result.
• Last season FC Barcelona won both games against RC Celta de Vigo (3-2 at home and 2-1 away).
• Did you know that RC Celta de Vigo scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Celta Vigo vs FC Barcelona: Betting Tips and Odds:

• FC Barcelona to win: 1.74 as per 1xBet
• Total Goals over 2.5: 1.50 as per 20Bet
• Both teams to score -Yes: 1.86 as per Winmatch

Injuries and Team news:

For Celta, Luca de la Torre is doubtful for this game.

For FC Barcelona, Ansu Fati, Hector Fort, Andreas Christensen, Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres, Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and Ronald Araujo will miss the game with injuries.

Head To Head stats:

Total matches: 52

Celta Vigo won: 11

Celta Vigo won: 27

Draws: 14

Predicted Lineup:

Celta Vigo Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Vicente Guaita; Javi Rodriguez, Starfelt, Marcos Alonso; Oscar Mingueza, Hugo Sotelo, Fran Beltran, Ristic; Bamba, Iago Aspas; Borja Iglesias

FC Barcelona Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): 

Inaki Pena; Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Alex Balde; Marc Casado, De Jong; Fermin Lopez, Pedri, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Match Prediction:

We expect FC Barcelona to come back from the loss in the last game and win the upcoming match.

Prediction: Celta Vigo 1-3 FC Barcelona

Telecast Details:

India: GXR World 

UK: Premier Sports and ITV

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: SuperSport

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