Stadium: Balaidos (Vigo)
Judge: Carlos del Cerro Grande.
Losses
Celta: Alvarez, Blanco (both injured).
Barcelona: Braithwaite, Ter Stegen (both injured).
Team form
One can only sympathize with Celta. If for a week it seemed that Barcelona will not last without Luis Suarez and the tour, now this feeling is not. Blue garnet just smudged Villarreal (4: 0), and Fati replaced the Uruguayan painlessly. First, he scored a double, and then earned a penalty, which was converted by Lionel Messi. It seems or nothing has changed?
By the way, the Catalans shipped all four balls in the first half. Note that Villarreal struck only one shot on target per game. Perhaps this is all there is to know about the defense of Ronald Koeman’s team.
Looks good this season and Celta. First, the Celts never lost in the championship. They beat Valencia (2: 1) and scored draws with Valladolid (0: 0) and Eibar (1: 1). Secondly, Iago Aspas got into crazy shape. He scored three goals in three games. Thirdly, Oscar Garcia’s team did not have a single hole in the first halves this season.
Outcome bet
Bookmakers give preference to guests. Barcelona’s victory goes for 1.54, draw – for 4.52, Celta’s success – for 5.75.
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However, I would not jump to conclusions. Blue Garnet won just two of their last five head-to-head matches. The Celts were two times stronger. One meeting ended in a draw.
The last time the Catalans beat Celta on the road in 2015. The Celts match Barcelona in six straight home games. Three times she won. Three more meetings ended in a draw.
Still want to bet on Barcelona? I would advise you not to bet on the outcome in this meeting.
Total bet
Bookmakers are confident that the game will be riding. Total goes more for 1.60, less – for 2.32. In general, nothing surprising. Three of the last five face-to-face meetings of the teams were on horseback.
However, I would consider the option “Total match 4-6 goals” for 2.40. First, this bet was played in three out of five head-to-head games of clubs. Second, this bet has been played in three of Barcelona’s four games this season, including three test sparring matches.
Handicap bet
Barcelona’s zero handicap goes for 1.17, Celts – for 4.31. However, I would consider the option Home (+1) for 1.96.
First, this season Celta is not inferior to. Secondly, the last 17 home matches of the Celts in La Liga ended either with a victory for the hosts, or a draw, or with a minimal advantage of the guests. It seems that this trend will continue now.
Bet on the match Celta – Barcelona
I will assume that Celta will hold back the onslaught of Barcelona and will not allow the defeat that the Catalans inflicted on Villrreal in the third round of La Liga.
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