La Liga : Barcelona vs Celta Vigo (Saturday, 19 April 2025)

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Barcelona will host Celta Vigo on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Montjuïc, in Matchweek 32 of La Liga. The Catalan side sits top of the league with 70 points, four ahead of Real Madrid, and recently advanced to the Champions League semifinals despite a 1-3 loss to Borussia Dortmund in the second leg.

Celta Vigo, currently 7th with 43 points, are battling for a European spot. Despite losing 0-2 to Espanyol in their last league match, Celta have shown attacking consistency, scoring in 13 of their last 14 matches across all competitions.

Head-to-Head Stats

• Total Meetings: 133

• Barcelona Wins: 73

• Celta Vigo Wins: 28

• Draws: 32

Their most recent encounter on November 23, 2024, ended in a 2–2 draw.

Recent Form

Barcelona (Last 5 matches):

• Lost 1–3 vs Borussia Dortmund (UCL)

• Won 1–0 vs Leganes (La Liga)

• Won 4–0 vs Borussia Dortmund (UCL)

• Drew 1–1 vs Real Betis (La Liga)

• Won 1–0 vs Atletico Madrid (Copa del Rey)

Celta Vigo (Last 5 matches):

• Lost 0–2 vs Espanyol

• Won 2–1 vs Mallorca

• Drew 1–1 vs Las Palmas

• Won 1–0 vs Real Valladolid

• Won 2–1 vs Leganes

Predicted Lineups

Barcelona (4-3-3):
Wojciech Szczesny; Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Gerard Martín; Pedri, Eric García, Ilkay Gündogan; Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal

Celta Vigo (4-4-2):
Vicente Guaita; Óscar Mingueza, Joseph Aidoo, Unai Núñez, Manu Sánchez; Fran Beltrán, Renato Tapia, Hugo Sotelo, Luca de la Torre; Iago Aspas, Jørgen Strand Larsen

Score Prediction

Barcelona are clear favorites at home, especially considering their strong league form. Celta Vigo, however, have been scoring consistently and could find the net again.

Predicted Score: Barcelona 3–1 Celta Vigo
Over/Under: Over 2.5 goals
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes