Probable Lineups
4-3-3
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Primera Division.
Missing Players
Barcelona
Celta Vigo
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Eric Abidal | Out | 6.48 | |
Marc Muniesa | Out | N/A | |
Isaac Cuenca | Out | N/A | |
Carles Puyol | Out | 6.92 | |
Thiago Alcântara | Out | 7.14 | |
Gerard Piqué | Doubtful | 7.11 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Natxo Insa | Out | 6.47 | |
Gustavo Cabral | Out | 6.93 |
Team News
Barcelona
Celta Vigo
- Barcelona kept up their amazing record of winning every game apart from those against Real Madrid this season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Alaves in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday night.
- The trip to the Basque country saw Xavi given a rest so he is likely to return for the visit of Celta but David Villa may keep his place after opening the scoring for the second consecutive game.
- Lionel Messi was also rested in midweek and he will return pending the birth of his first child whilst Tito Vilanova's problems in defence have been eased somewhat by the return of Dani Alves from injury and Javier Mascherano from suspension.
- Celta held out with 10-men for 40 minutes to claim a draw in the Galician derby last time out but will be without centre-back Gustavo Cabral for the trip to the Nou Camp after he was the man given his marching orders.
- Paco Herrera is expected to add an extra central midfielder to the side as he did for the recent trip to the Santiago Bernabeu so Cristian Bustos is likely to come into the side at the expense of last weekend's goalscorer Mario Bermejo.
I think Messi made more dribbles than Iniesta!
stopped watching the game after referee allowed Alba goal from 1m offside...
wow messi with no assist or goals, the world is definitely coming to an end
3-4-3 seems like its really working today...Go leo i want to see ur goal
Barcelona all the way
Barcelona all the way
I thought he was playing?
Why is Messi in the formation? Isn't he skipping this match due to the birth of his child?