Celta Vigo vs Barcelona Predictions

Despite a poor away record at Celta, Barcelona do have superior form and sit higher in the league. Celta have historically found it difficult to win against Barcelona, losing 22 of their 46 direct encounters. Moreover, the Catalan club still have the attacking talent to take the win, although they will likely concede goals

Match info: La Liga

Venue: Abanca Balaidos, Vigo

Date: Sunday, 9^th November 2025

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Barcelona will be looking to make it back-to-back wins in Spain's top flight when they continue their 2025-26 La Liga campaign with an away match against Celta Vigo on Sunday evening.

Hansi Flick's side are currently second in the La Liga table, five points behind the leaders Real Madrid, while Celta have picked up 13 points from their 11 matches to occupy 12th spot in the division.

Head-to-head:

• Celta Vigo have won 28 of the last 134 meetings between the two teams.
• Barcelona recorded 74 victories.
• The remaining 32 clashes ended in draws.
• Nine of their last 10 encounters produced at least three goals.

Form:

• Celta Vigo in the league: L-D-D-W-W
• Celta Vigo in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W
• Barcelona in the league: W-L-W-L-W
• Barcelona in all competitions: W-W-L-W- D

Team News:

• Celta enter the match with several concerns. Ionuț Andrei Radu remains unavailable due to a hand injury and is likely to return in late November 2025. Javi Rueda continues rehabilitation from a thigh issue and targets a mid-November return. Meanwhile, Williot Swedberg carries an ankle problem and remains doubtful for this game.
• Barcelona manage a complicated fitness picture. Andreas Christensen, Joan Garcia, and Marc-André ter Stegen have returned to training but may not feature immediately. Eric Garcia remains out with a broken nose until late November. Pedri targets a mid-November return, while Gavi continues recovery toward mid-January. Raphinha remains unavailable with a thigh problem.

Player(s) to watch:

• Borja Iglesias will look to impact the game for Celta because he links play with strength and subtle touches, and he arrives in scoring positions with sharp timing. Moreover, his presence can unsettle Barcelona’s defensive line, especially if the game demands direct pressure. Iglesias offers belief for Celta, and he can tilt tense moments in their favour. He has already scored four goals and provided one assist in 11 matches so far in the league.
• Lamine Yamal will step into this match with his audacious quality and confidence from the last two matches. He carries the ball with fearless intent, and he breaks defensive lines with direct dribbles. His movement widens the pitch, his decisions create an attacking outlet from nowhere, and he can turn tight moments into clear chances. He offers Barcelona a spark that often shifts control of the game. The Spaniard has scored three goals and provided four assists in seven games so far in the league.