Overview
Barcelona just had a difficult second leg of the quarter-final against Dortmund in the Champions League. They struggled in Germany despite winning 4-0 in the first leg.
However, coach Hansi Flick's team still completed the goal of getting a ticket to the semi-finals. This is the time for the Blaugrana to focus on the La Liga front, when they are leading the rankings but have not been able to cut the rear of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid behind.
Barca is currently in impressive form in the domestic league. The Catalan team has won 10 and drawn 2 in the last 12 rounds. They have the strongest attack in the league with 84 goals, 20 goals ahead of the team behind Real Madrid. With 29 goals conceded, Barca is also one of the best defences in La Liga this season.
Meanwhile, Celta Vigo are in good form. Before being defeated by Espanyol in the most recent round, they had a streak of 8 unbeaten matches, including 5 wins. However, compared to a Barca that is too strong and stable as it is now, the chance for Celta Vigo to create a surprise is not high.
Moreover, they have to play away, where Barcelona have been unbeaten in their last 7 matches, including 6 wins.
The first leg of this season between the two teams was exciting and ended in a 2-2 draw. Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski helped Barcelona lead by 2 goals. However, Alfon Gonzalez and Hugo Alvarez scored in the last 6 minutes of the match to help the home team get 1 point.
Personnel situation
Marc Casado, who was sent off in the first leg, is one of many Barcelona players injured and unable to return.
On the other side of the front line, Carl Starfelt was injured in the match against Espanyol last weekend. This player is unlikely to play against Barcelona.
Expected lineup:
Barcelona: Szczesny, Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Martin, De Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha, Lewandowski.
Celta Vigo: guaita, Rodriguez, Dominguez, Alonso, Mingueza, Carreira, Lopez, Bel Tran, Moriba, Gonzalez, Duran.
The match between Barcelona and Celta Vigo takes place at 9:15 p.m. on April 19 (Vietnam time).
