Barcelona face Celta Vigo on Sunday in their last match before the break and need to win if they are to close the gap on Real Madrid. This is a crucial match for both teams as the Blaugrana are five points behind Real Madrid entering the weekend and must beat Celta Vigo, a team with two straight league wins, their first of the season. Speaking before the game, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick assessed the health of Lamin Yamal, who was called up to the Spanish national team despite ongoing groin pain.
“We have to take care of him, not just us, but the whole team. Lamin has changed his approach. He is better now, he is working hard, on the field and in the gym, and with this injury it is very important that he works like that. His problems are not over yet. We have to take care of him, not only ourselves but also them, and I hope they do that,” he said.
Here's what you need to know about Sunday's match:
How to watch Celta vs Barcelona, ​​odds
- Date: Sunday, November 9 | Time: 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Location: Abanca Balaidos Stadium – Vigo
- Live broadcast: ESPN+
- Chances: Celta Vigo +343; Draw +331; Barcelona -147
Possible compositions
Celta Vigo XI: Ivan Villar; Manu Fernandez, Karl Starfelt, Marx Alonso; Oscar Mingueza, Hugo Anderlu, Ilaix Moriba, Race Sergio; Ferran Jutgla, Borja Church, Brian Zaragoza.
Barcelona XI: Wojciech Szczesny; Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Kubarsi, Alejandro Bald; Married to Mark, Frankie of Yonge; Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Marcus Rashford; Ferran towers.
Forecast
Barcelona need a win on Sunday and will also be hoping Real Madrid drop points early as they look to close the gap at the top of the table. Choose: Barcelona 3, Celta Vigo 1.
