Barcelona return to league action this weekend, having secured progress in the Champions League in midweek. Our Barcelona vs Celta Vigo prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether they can put three points on the board here.
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Barcelona vs Celta Vigo prediction: Visitors to score, but Raphinha to lead hosts to win
Key stats
- Our Barcelona vs Celta Vigo betting tips take into account that 53% of the Galician team’s road games this term in the league have ended in defeat.
- Barcelona have won 10 of their last 11 matches in La Liga.
- They average 2.71 goals per game in the Spanish top flight and are on course to pass 100 goals this term in the league.
Correct score prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Celta Vigo
Celta are having a good season overall, and are pushing hard for European qualification with Claudio Giraldez doing a fine job of leading this young team.
However, they have been much less convincing away, and with Hansi Flick expected to recall Pedri following a midweek rest, we should see a much stronger Barca performance than was the case in Germany on Tuesday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Barca the odds-on favourites
- HOME: 3/10 (1.30) – 76.9%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Barcelona vs Celta Vigo odds, with an implied probability of 76.9% that they win this match.
They were given a scare in midweek, with Serhou Guirassy’s hat-trick enough to condemn Barca to a 3-1 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, but they still comfortably progressed on aggregate.
As for Celta, they suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat against Espanyol in their last game.
For more from the upcoming football action, today’s free tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Goals to be expected
Our Barcelona vs Celta Vigo prediction suggests we’ll see both teams score, and that has been the case in each of the last four meetings.
Celta won 2-1 at Camp Nou in 2021, but they’ve lost on all three visits to Barcelona since.
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Barcelona preview: Flick managing a busy schedule
We’re likely to again see light changes from the Barca side that started in Dortmund. The hosts are missing Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Casado, Marc Bernal and Alejandro Balde to injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Szczesny (GK), Martin, I. Martinez, Cubarsi, Kounde, De Jong, Pedri, Raphinha, Fermin, Yamal & Lewandowski
Spain La Liga 11/05/25 W Real Madrid 3 Barcelona 4 UEFA Champions League 06/05/25 L Inter Milan 4 Barcelona 3 Spain La Liga 03/05/25 W Valladolid 1 Barcelona 2 UEFA Champions League 30/04/25 D Inter Milan 3 Barcelona 3 Spain Copa del Rey 26/04/25 W Real Madrid 2 Barcelona 3
Celta Vigo preview: Starfelt sidelined for the Galicians
Defender Carl Starfelt is the only notable absentee for Celta, but other changes are likely from last time out, with Giraldez never afraid to shuffle his pack.
Predicted Lineup: Guaita (GK), M. Alonso, Jailson, J. Rodriguez, Mingueza, I. Moriba, Beltran, Carreira, Alfon, Duran & Losada
Spain La Liga 10/05/25 W Sevilla 2 Celta Vigo 3 Spain La Liga 04/05/25 L Real Madrid 3 Celta Vigo 2 Spain La Liga 23/04/25 W Villarreal 0 Celta Vigo 3 Spain La Liga 19/04/25 L Barcelona 4 Celta Vigo 3 Spain La Liga 12/04/25 L Espanyol 2 Celta Vigo 0
Player to watch – Raphinha
Raphinha has emerged as a leading candidate for the Ballon d’Or after a stunning season with Barcelona. He has registered four goals and five assists in his last nine games.
Raphinha striking midway through the second half
38% of the Brazilian’s league goals this season have come between the 61st and 75th minutes. That suggests he is particularly effective at the stage when opposing defences are starting to tire.