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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 25
Celta Vigo v FC Barcelona
Abanca-Balaídos
Vigo, Spain
Saturday, 17 February 2024
Kick-off is at 19h30
Celta Vigo will play host to champions FC Barcelona in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Abanca-Balaídos on 17 February.
Celta Vigo v FC Barcelona Current Form
The Sky Blues succumbed to a 3-2 loss to Getafe CF away on 11 February and it was their second defeat in their last three games in the Spanish top-flight.
Celta are also winless in their last two home matches in the league having two consecutive defeats at the Abanca-Balaídos.
Meanwhile, Barcelona was held to a 3-3 draw by Granada CF at home on 11 February as they extended their unbeaten run to three matches in La Liga.
Barca also undefeated in their last 11 away league matches in the league having registered six wins and five draws as the visitors.
Team News
Carlos Dotor, Williot Swedberg and Joseph Aidoo are on Celta's injury list, but the Sky Blues have no suspension issues.
On the other hand, Barcelona will be without injured players Ferran Torres, João Félix, Alejandro Balde, Gavi and Marcos Alonso, but the club doesn't have suspension worries.
Quotes
"We had our moments, especially when we could score the 2-0. It would have changed everything. And then we made too many mistakes, we can’t afford that," Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said after his side's draw with Granada.
"This is also what has killed us this season. Winning La Liga before today was difficult, but now it is even tougher. It’s not impossible. We just made too many mistakes. It was the same against Villarreal, our mistakes arrived when the game was in our hands.
"It’s impossible to compete if you give away so many things on the pitch. It’s impossible to be competitive when you concede three goals at home. Our mistakes come from situations we’ve been working on all week."
Head-to-Head
Barcelona claimed a 3-2 win over Celta in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 23 September 2023.
Barca have won two of their last three league matches against Sky Blues who emerge victorious in the other game.
La Liga matchday 25 fixtures
Friday, 16 February
22:00 - Villarreal CF v Getafe CF
Saturday, 17 February
15:00 - Atletico Madrid v Las Palmas
17:15 - CA Osasuna v Cadiz CF
19:30 - Celta Vigo v FC Barcelona
22:00 - Valencia CF v Sevilla FC
Sunday, 18 February
15:00 - Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid
17:15 - Granada CF v UD Almeria
19:30 - Real Mallorca v Real Sociedad
22:00 - Real Betis v Deportivo Alaves
Monday, 19 February
22:00 - Athletic Bilbao v Girona FC
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