Barcelona and Celta Vigo will meet in the 06th round of the La Liga. Barcelona is playing in phenomenal form, Xavi has found a recipe for positive results. Celta Vigo is playing in bad shape, the team needs a cool shower for positive results.
September 23rd 2023– 18:30
Barcelona vs Celta Vigo Betting Tips & Predictions
Barcelona to win HT-FT @ 1.95
Over 2,5 FT @ 1.60
Correct score 3:0 @ 9.20
Reason for Barcelona vs Celta Vigo Predictions
Barcelona had an interesting last season, where they dominated La Liga and deservedly won their 27th trophy. However, they had a season in Europe by their standards, they failed to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League, and then in the 1/16 finals of the Europa League, Manchester United was an obstacle for the Catalans. The club still has problems with finances but they are struggling to keep a strong team, and through their academy they have free transfers and loans. After a bad start and 0:0 against Getafe, Barcelona is playing better as the season progresses. In the last two games against Betis and Antwerp in the Champions League, Barcelona looked incredible, winning both times by as much as 5-0. Raphinha enjoys the pitch, and when he receives the ball and moves towards the goal, the opponent has problems. Gavi showed that he is a great player, he moves well and cooperates with the attackers, all praise for him. There aren’t many selection issues, with just one fitness concern for the Barcelona manager Xavi Hernández to contend with from an otherwise fully-primed squad. Pedri (Hamstring Injury) misses out.
Celta Vigo’s results have been on the decline since finishing 8th and almost reaching Europe in the 2020/21 season. Last season they finished in 13th place and were close to relegation. Only three points separated them above the relegation zone, so although 13th place looks good on paper, it was far from it. The 2023/24 season started pretty poorly for Celta Vigo, winning four points in five matches. Celta Vigo continued with bad games just like last season. The only victory in five matches was against Almeria. But they weren’t great in that match either, Almeria had more possession, even 63%. Luca de la Torre plays well in the middle of the park, and he does not allow the opponent much action. Jonathan Bamba is the engine of this team, his greatest virtue is speed, and he has excellent ball control and can be satisfied with his performance. Owing to a completely healthy squad to choose from, the Celta Vigo boss Rafael Benítez does not have any fitness concerns to report ahead of this clash.
Conclusion
Barcelona is a big favorite in this match, and they are expected to solve the question of the winner at halftime.
Both teams have participated in many high-scoring matches this season, and this one shouldn’t be much different. The prediction for this match is over 2.5 goals.