Matchday 12 of La Liga between Celta Vigo and Barcelona will take place on November 9 at the Balaídos Stadium in Vigo. Celta Vigo vs. Barcelona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Celta Vigo
The Galicians have suffered few defeats in La Liga, and while they previously settled for draws, they have now started to win. Ahead of the Sunday match, Celta secured two consecutive wins in the league, pulling away from the relegation zone and climbing to 12th in the standings. However, it is worth noting that both victories were away games, and Claudio Giraldez's side has yet to win at home this season in La Liga. Additionally, in Celta's last 10 La Liga matches, both teams have consistently found the net.
- The Galicians have conceded no more than one goal in 8 of their last 10 La Liga matches.
- A minimum of 2 goals have been scored in Celta's last 12 home games in La Liga.
- The team has drawn their last 5 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Celta Vigo (3-4-3)
Andrei Radu – Carl Starfelt, Javi Rodriguez, Marcos Alonso – Sergio Carreira, Fran Beltran, Ilaix Moriba, Oscar Mingueza – Bryan Zaragoza, Borja Iglesias, Ferran Jutgla.
Defender Javier Rueda is unavailable due to injury. Goalkeeper Andrei Radu's participation in the match is in doubt.
Barcelona
A week ago, Barcelona defeated Elche (3-1), but failed to close the gap on leaders Real Madrid after their head-to-head loss. The team remains second in the table, trailing the top spot by 5 points. Hans Flick's side has not kept a clean sheet in their last 6 La Liga matches, but their scoring streak in this competition has extended to 31 games. This season, Barcelona is the highest-scoring team in the league, with a total of 28 goals in their first 11 games.
- Both teams have scored in Barcelona's last 5 away matches in La Liga.
- Barcelona has scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 8 La Liga matches.
- The club's uncompromising streak in the league extends to 8 matches (6 wins, 2 losses).
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
Wojciech Szczesny – Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo, Alex Balde – Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casado – Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Marcus Rashford – Ferran Torres.
Goalkeepers Joan Garcia and Marc-André ter Stegen, midfielders Pedri and Gavi, and forward Raphinha Dias are unavailable due to injuries. Defender Jules Kounde's participation in the match is in doubt.
Prediction for Celta Vigo vs. Barcelona
Celta remains one of the most resilient teams in La Liga. In their last 10 matches in this tournament, the Galicians have suffered only one defeat, and it is important to note that the only loss occurred away. In that unfortunate match against Elche, the team lost by a narrow margin (1-2). At home, Celta has recorded 5 consecutive draws in La Liga.
Barcelona has recently alternated between wins and losses, and they have managed to win by a margin of 2 or more goals in only 1 of their last 5 La Liga matches. Now, they face the traditionally challenging trip to Vigo. The Catalans have dropped points in 8 of their last 10 visits to Celta's ground in the league (4 draws, 4 losses). Even when considering home games, Barcelona has not won by more than a one-goal margin in their last 6 meetings in La Liga.
Therefore, the prediction is: Celta Vigo with a handicap (+1.5)
