Celta Vigo v Barcelona: Confirmed line-ups as Lewandowski returns
Poland legend is back in for Barca.
Barcelona will be aiming to keep up the chase on rivals and LaLiga leaders Real Madrid but face a stern task in the form of a Celta Vigo side on a run of five-successive victories in all competitions.
The reigning champions are currently six points adrift of Los Blancos in the title race after Real were held to a goalless draw by Rayo Vallecano earlier in the day.
Only Xabi Alonso’s side and Atletico Madrid have lost on fewer occasions in the league than Celta this season, but Claudio Giraldez’s men are rapidly becoming LaLiga’s draw specialists, having drawn seven of their 11 top-flight matches, more than any other team.
Hansi Flick will be hoping his side can bounce back from their somewhat chaotic 3-3 draw with Club Brugge in the Champions League in midweek, where they trailed three times before a Christos Tzolis own-goal eventually secured a point.
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Celta Vigo team news
Celta bring in Manu Fernandez, Hugo Sotelo and Pablu Duran.
Celta Vigo: Ionut Radu, Marcos Alonso, Carl Starfelt, Manu Fernández, Sergio Carreira, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo Sotelo, Óscar Mingueza, Pablo Durán, Borja Iglesias, Ferran Jutglà
Barcelona team news
Barca make two changes from their last league game as Pau Cubarsi and Robert Lewandowski replace Ferran Torres and Jules Kounde.
Barcelona: Wojciech Szczesny, Alejandro Balde, Pau Cubarsí, Ronald Araujo, Eric García, Fermín López, Marc Casadó, Frenkie de Jong, Marcus Rashford, Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal
How to watch Celta Vigo vs Barcelona
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona kicks off at 8pm UK time and will be available to watch on Premier Sports 2. You can subscribe through Sky, Virgin Media, or online via Premier Sports.
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona stats
- Barcelona have won three of their last four meetings with Celta, including a 4-3 victory in their most recent clash in April.
- Celta hold a recent home win over Barcelona, having beaten them 2-1 in the 2022-23 La Liga season, and last season’s meeting in Vigo ended in a 2-2 draw.