Barcelona will have the opportunity to move to the top of the La Liga standings this weekend when they welcome Celta Vigo to Catalonia. But, can the hosts pick up a fourth straight victory in the Spanish top-flight?
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It has been a professional start to the new season for the reigning champions, as Barcelona have gone five without defeat. However, they are already two points behind Real Madrid at this early stage of the campaign. But, a victory this weekend could send Barcelona to the top of the standings for the first time this term.
The Spanish giants are the highest scorers in the top-flight, as they have already found the back of the net on 13 occasions. They were excellent in their most recent outing in the competition, as they stormed to a 5-0 success over Real Betis last Saturday. Joao Felix scored his first goal for his new side after 25 minutes, while further efforts were added by Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, and Joao Cancelo.
It has been a testing start to the new season for Celta Vigo, as they currently sit 16th in the La Liga standings after winning just once over their opening five matches this term. A defeat this weekend could see them end the round in the bottom three spots in the Spanish top-flight.
Celta come into this fixture after suffering defeat in their most recent fixture, as they conceded late against Mallorca to end up on the wrong side of a 1-0 scoreline. The hosts did look lively throughout that fixture, and they dominated the ball with 61% of the possession. However, they looked short in the final third after failing to covert despite recording four shots on target.
Barcelona vs Celta Vigo Head to Head
Celta Vigo picked up a rare win against Barcelona in the most recent clash between the sides, while their latest away win against their rivals was recorded in May 2021. However, Barcelona have won two of the previous three, and they have won three of their last four home matches against Celta Vigo in the league.
Barcelona vs Celta Vigo Prediction
This looks like a very tricky match for Celta Vigo to get back on track in the Spanish top flight. Barcelona have been excellent across their previous four matches, and we fully expect them to encounter few issues on Saturday as they move to the top of the standings for the first time this season.
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