Celta Vigo vs FC Barcelona predictions for this Liga Santander clash on Saturday at Balaidos Stadium. FC Barcelona, who have lost their way, travel to Vigo to face an opponent who have beaten them several times in recent seasons – Celta. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Celta are not at their best at the moment, currently sitting in fifteenth position, having won just one of their last five games.
The numbers are even worse if you look at their home statistics, where they are the worst home team, having won only one game and lost five games.
A lack of goals is the main problem for Celta, being the fourth lowest-scoring team. They have perhaps been a bit unlucky in this regard however, and deserve more points, as Celta have frequently been able to create chances, but not quite been able to convert them.
FC Barcelona
The drama continues at Barcelona. Awaiting the arrival of Xavi Hernandez, the team continued the trend of recent weeks with a rather predictable (and easy-to-defend-against) game in attack, and a fairly weak defence. That’s why Alaves, one of the weakest teams, were able to take a point from the Camp Nou.
Barça are the third worst away team, having failed to win in four games, with two draws and two defeats. In addition, they are suffering from a severe shortage in away goals, having not scored one since the second matchday, against Athletic Bilbao.
Barça have conceded seven goals to Celta in the last five meetings between the two sides.
Despite Celta being the worst home team, we think their game is much better than what the standings reflect, and they host a Barcelona team that is currently a mid-table team, and posing little threat in attack; they have lost their main attacking players from the last few rounds (Ansu Fati, Kun Aguero) due to injury. That is why we think Celta are capable of taking all three points from this match.