The Matchday 32 clash in La Liga between Barcelona and Celta will take place on April 19 at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium. Barcelona vs. Celta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Barcelona
The last two league matches have been tense for the Catalans. The club dropped points in a home game against Real Betis (1-1) and then narrowly defeated Leganes away (1-0). Nevertheless, Hans Flick's side has extended their unbeaten run in La Liga to 12 matches (10 wins and 2 draws). The club continues to lead the league, four points ahead of their nearest rival.
- In 6 of Barcelona's last 8 league games, no more than four goals were scored.
- The club has opened the scoring in 12 of their last 13 La Liga matches.
- The Catalans have won 6 of their last 7 home league fixtures.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-3-3)
Wojciech Szczesny – Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Alex Balde, Ronald Araujo – Inigo Martinez, Pedri, Fermin Lopez – Lamine Yamal, Raphinha Dias, Robert Lewandowski.
Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, midfielders Marc Casado and Marc Bernal, and defender Alex Balde are out due to injuries.
Celta
The Galicians suffered an unexpected home defeat to Espanyol in the last round (0-2). Before this, the team had gone unbeaten in the league for eight matches, with five wins and three draws. Notably, Claudio Giraldez's side's 13-match scoring streak in La Liga came to an end. The club remains in seventh place, five points away from the European competition spots.
- No more than three goals were scored in 7 of Celta's last 8 league games.
- Both teams scored in 10 of the club's last 13 La Liga matches.
- The team has not won the first half in their last 11 away league games (7 draws and 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Celta (4-3-3)
Vicente Guaita – Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rodriguez, Oscar Mingueza – Sergio Carreira, Fran Beltran, Hugo Sotelo – Alfonso Gonzalez, Pablo Duran, Iago Aspas.
Referee
Mario Melero Lopez (Spain)
Matches – 15 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 56;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 47%.
Barcelona vs. Celta: Match Prediction
The Catalans lead not only in points but also in goals scored in La Liga. It is likely that the team will surpass the 100-goal mark in this championship. The upcoming match against a favorable opponent for Barcelona could see them scoring multiple goals.
In the last 11 head-to-head meetings in La Liga, these teams have scored fewer than three goals only once. During this period, Barcelona has netted 25 goals. Additionally, both teams have scored in 7 of the last 8 encounters in La Liga. Furthermore, Barcelona averages 2.7 goals per match this season, while Celta averages 1.4 goals. The Galicians have also scored in their last seven away league matches.
Considering all these facts, I predict total over 3 goals.
