Barcelona Form
In their most recent fixture on the schedule Barcelona won, but a 2:1 victory over Atletico Madrid was not enough for them to reach the Champions League semi-finals. They were undone by a home defeat a week earlier, losing 0:2. That loss was their only defeat in their last seven matches in all competitions. As it turned out, in April Hansi Flick's team played three of their four matches against always awkward Atletico Madrid.
Key Barcelona numbers:
- In eight of the previous 10 matches, including the Champions League, Barcelona scored at least three goals.
- In the last seven La Liga rounds Hansi Flick's side have not dropped a single point, conceding seven goals from 18 shots on target.
- Only in one of their last eight matches have the Blaugrana kept a clean sheet.
- The Catalan club lead La Liga in average shots on goal (19.7) and shots on target (7.3).
Potential Barcelona Lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia — Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Joao Cancelo — Frenkie de Jong, Pedri — Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez — Ferran Torres
Out: Raphinha, Marc Bernal (injuries)
Celta Vigo Form
Until recent weeks Celta managed to maintain a balance between their Europa League campaign and La Liga, but in their last three matches they have lost with an aggregate score of 1:9, including two home defeats. In the Europa League Freiburg gave the Galician club no chance (0:3, 1:3), and in the domestic league they suffered a shock defeat to Oviedo, who are languishing in last place (0:3).
Key Celta numbers:
- The team from Vigo have scored in eight of their last 10 away matches in all competitions.
- In the previous five La Liga rounds Celta took no more than four corners.
- Over 2.5 goals has landed in each of their last five matches in all competitions, and the scoreline has always included the number "3".
- In the Spanish league's away table the Sky Blues are third, only four points behind leaders Barcelona.
Potential Celta Vigo Lineup (3-4-1-2): Ionut Radu — Javi Rodriguez, Joseph Aidoo, Marcos Alonso — Sergio Carrreira, Ilaix Moriba, Matias Vecino, Oscar Mingueza — Fer Lopez — Ferran Jutgla, Borja Iglesias
Out: Miguel Roman, Carl Starfelt, Manu Fernandez (injuries)
