Celta Vigo vs Barcelona: Barcelona hope to enter their new era under new manager, Xavi as they travel to face Celta Vigo in the La Liga on Saturday.
Match Details:
Teams: Celta Vigo vs Barcelona
Venue: Abanca-Balaidos, Vigo, Spain
Date: Saturday 6th November, 2021
Time: 08:45 PM IST
Live Link: http://www.voot.com/
𝗣𝗔𝗥-𝗧𝗜-𝗗𝗔-𝗭𝗢 en Abanca Balaídos!
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🏟️ Abanca Balaídos
📺 Movistar LaLiga#CeltaBarça #RCCelta pic.twitter.com/NMgANZ9m2q— RC Celta (@RCCelta) November 6, 2021
Preview
Celta Vigo comes into this after a goalless away draw against Rayo Vallecano in their previous La Liga clash.
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This continued their effort to pick up another win as Celta have only picked up 1 in their last 5 matches.
They remain in the critical 16th place with 11 points from 12 matches, hoping for a turnaround in the season.
On the other hand, Barcelona picked up an important mid-week win in the Champions League as they won 1-0 away to Dynamo Kyiv.
With that win, they jumped to 2nd in the group standings with 6 points from 4 matches keeping their qualification hopes alive.
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In the La Liga, they drew their last match 1-1 at home against Alaves where Depay and Rioja scored for either side.
This point ensured they remain in the top half of the table with 16 points from 11 matches in 9th place.
Both sides met last season in May 2021 in the La Liga where Celta Vigo won 2-1 at Camp Nou.
Form Guide
Celta Vigo: LLWLD
Barcelona: WLLDW
Last Matches of both teams:
Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Celta Vigo
Dynamo Kyiv 0-1 Barcelona
Official and confirmed. Barcelona announce Xavi Hernández as new manager. He’ll be in Catalunya in the next hours. 🔵🔴🤝 #FCB
Xavi will be presented as new Barça head coach on Monday. pic.twitter.com/3fL7cWbdlr
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 6, 2021
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Celta Vigo vs Barcelona in India?
The match is live streamed on the Voot Select App, Jio TV; while the broadcast is on MTV India channel.
Team News
Mallo, Mina miss out for the hosts due to injuries while Mendez is suspended.
Pique, Braithwaite, Wague, Dembele, Pedri, Roberto, Dest, Aguero make up the casualty list for Barcelona.
Celta Vigo possible 11:
Dituro, Vazquez, Araujo, Murillo, Galan, Solari, Tapia, Suarez, Nolito, Aspas and Galhardo
Barcelona possible 11:
Ter Stegan, Alba, Araujo, Garcia, Mingueza, Gonzalez, Busquets, de Jong, Fati, Depay and Gavira
Prediction: Celta Vigo 1-2 Barcelona
Celta Vigo is not playing well this season and with no form whatsoever, they lack the confidence.
Barcelona with the change in management aim to begin on a high and even after not playing well, we expect them to clinch a win here.
The Blaugrana side have quality better than the hosts and should nick this.
Players to watch out for: Aspas, Nolito, Depay and Fati.