Overview
- Kickoff is set for 21:00 on Sunday, with Celta riding a five-match winning run despite remaining winless at home in La Liga this season.
- Coach Claudio Giráldez rotated heavily in Zagreb to keep legs fresh, and the starting goalkeeper remains undecided between Andrei Radu and Iván Villar.
- Iago Aspas played the full match in Zagreb, leaving his starting status uncertain for Barcelona, while Borja Iglesias and Bryan Zaragoza were managed with Sunday in mind.
- Barcelona travel with defensive questions as Pedri stays out injured and Eric García tests a protective mask after a broken nose, and their recent league form on the road has dipped since late September.
- Celta’s turnaround since the PAOK match includes a 17–7 goals record across recent games, and their attack features proven threats against Barça, with Aspas on 11 career goals versus the Catalans.