Overview
- Celta de Vigo host Barcelona in the closing match of LaLiga Matchday 12 at Balaídos.
- Barcelona sit second on 25 points, five behind leaders Real Madrid, making a positive result vital to maintain the chase.
- The visitors bring prolific scoring form with 28 league goals but face defensive frailties and injury absences in midfield and the back line.
- Celta have climbed to 12th with 13 points after a slow start and enter on an improved run, with Balaídos often a difficult venue for Barcelona.
- Bolavip named the starters, including Szczesny, Araújo, De Jong, Lamine Yamal, Rashford and Lewandowski for Barcelona, with Radu, Mingueza, Borja Iglesias and Jutglà among Celta’s XI.