Three valuable points will be at stake when Celta Vigo welcome Barcelona to Estadio Abanca Balaidos for their La Liga encounter on Sunday, 9 November 2025.
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Celta Vigo vs Barcelona predictions: A card fest
Key stats
- At least five cards were awarded in six of Barcelona's last seven matches.
- Celta Vigo are currently on a five-match winning streak across all competitions.
- Five consecutive clashes between these sides have produced goals at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Celta Vigo 2-3 Barcelona
To be fair, Celta Vigo are currently on a five-game winning streak and an eight-match unbeaten run across all competitions. However, compared to the teams they have met in that stretch, Barcelona are a tougher nut to crack.
The Blaugrana have been one of La Liga's best teams, winning eight of 11 league games this season. They also came out on top in three of the last four meetings between these teams.
Despite Celta Vigo's best efforts, we believe that Barcelona will secure a close victory on Sunday night.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Celta Vigo are up against it
- HOME: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Barcelona's struggles away from home continued with a 3-3 draw against Club Brugge, in a game where they had to come from behind to tie three times. Hansi Flick’s men are now without a win in their last three away games.
Celta Vigo, on the other hand, extended their winning streak to five matches with a 3-0 victory at Dinamo Zagreb earlier this week. They have not been particularly impressive in La Liga, however, with a 2-7-2 win-draw-loss record in 11 top-flight games.
As things stand, Barcelona are second in La Liga, five points behind arch-rivals Real Madrid ahead of their skirmish with 12th-placed Celta Vigo.
Despite their recent shortcomings on the road, Barcelona are the expected winners at 8/13 (1.62). Teams with these odds usually have a 61.9% probability of winning.
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It is also fair to note that Celta Vigo have drawn first blood in six consecutive games. For this reason, Celta Vigo to score first has an appealing look at 13/10 (2.30). That one has a 43.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Fairly one-sided
Barcelona have had a solid track record against Celta Vigo in recent weeks, with no defeats in the last four skirmishes between these outfits (W3, D1).
Interestingly, almost five goals were scored on average in that stretch, with their most recent encounter producing seven goals.
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Celta Vigo preview: Eyeing their sixth consecutive victory
Celta Vigo will be without Javi Rueda due to a thigh injury, while there are doubts concerning the availability of Hugo Alvarez, Ionut Radu, and Williot Swedberg due to fitness concerns.
Predicted lineup: Radu (GK), Alonso, Starfelt, Rodriguez, Carreira, Beltran, Roman Gonzalez, Mingueza, Aspas, Zaragoza & Iglesias.
Last five matches
- Dinamo Zagreb 0-3 Celta Vigo
- Levante 1-2 Celta Vigo
- Puerto de Vega 0-2 Celta Vigo
- Osasuna 2-3 Celta Vigo
- Celta Vigo 2-1 Nice
Barcelona preview: Looking to improve their fortunes on the road
Barcelona, meanwhile, have a fair few absentees, including midfield maestro Pedri, Gavi, Joan Garcia, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and Raphinha, due to various injuries.
Eric Garcia picked up a late injury in the draw at Club Brugge last time out, becoming a doubt for this game alongside fellow centre-back Andreas Christensen.
This fixture has traditionally been a hard nut to crack for Barcelona, who cannot afford to drop points considering the level Real Madrid are currently playing in La Liga. With the team struggling to keep goals out, it will be interesting to see how they fare this time at Estadio Abanca Balaidos.
Predicted lineup: Szczesny (GK), Kounde, Garcia, Cubarsi, Balde, De Jong, Casado, Yamal, Lopez, Rashford & Torres.
Last five matches
- Club Brugge 3-3 Barcelona
- Barcelona 3-1 Elche
- Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
- Olympiacos 6-1 Barcelona
- Barcelona 2-1 Girona
Player to watch: Pablo Duran
Pablo Duran put in a man-of-the-match performance earlier this week, scoring a brace in Celta Vigo's 3-0 win at Dinamo Zagreb. The 24-year-old has four goals in his last four appearances and will fancy his chances against Barcelona on Sunday night.