Barcelona will travel to the Estadio Abanca-Balaídos this Sunday to take on Celta Vigo in their upcoming La Liga encounter.
Both teams will be eager to claim all three points before the international break, with Celta hoping to continue their impressive run of form, while Barcelona aims to consolidate their spot near the summit of the league table.
Barcelona XI vs Celta Vigo – Predicted lineup and team news
Barcelona team news
Hansi Flick faces a key absences for this away fixture. Central defender Eric Garcia is expected to miss the game due to a suspected broken nose sustained during last week’s Champions League match against Club Brugge. Flick is likely to pair Ronald Araujo and Pau Cubarsi at the heart of defence. Garcia might return for the clash against Athletic Bilbao on November 22nd.
Brazilian winger Raphinha will definitely be sidelined this weekend as he continues to struggle with a lingering hamstring injury that has kept him out since September. Andreas Christensen is also a significant doubt because of a calf injury, although there remains a chance he could be available. Meanwhile, Pedri is still on the mend from a muscular injury and is aiming for a comeback against Athletic Bilbao. Gavi remains out for the long term following knee surgery addressing meniscus damage.
Elsewhere, Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen is still recovering from back surgery and won’t feature, though Joan Garcia has returned to training and could be called upon. On the brighter side, Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo have both made their return from injury and took part in Barcelona’s 3-3 draw with Club Brugge in the Champions League. Pau Cubarsi has also recovered from muscle issues and is available for selection after receiving rest.
Barcelona predicted lineup
Possible Barcelona starting XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Casado, De Jong; Yamal, Fermin, Rashford; Torres.
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Sunday, 2nd November.
How to watch Celta Vigo vs Barcelona?
For fans in the UK, the Celta Vigo vs Barcelona fixture will be broadcast live on the official Premier League channel, ensuring easy access to the game.
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