Barcelona vs Celta Vigo Match Preview and Lineups — 22 April 2026
On April 22, 2026, in Matchday 33 of La Liga, Barcelona will host Celta Vigo. The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:30 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Barcelona
Barcelona will play their first match after being eliminated from the Champions League, where they lost to Atlético Madrid on aggregate in the quarter-finals. With their European campaign over and also out of the Copa del Rey, their full focus now shifts to La Liga.
In their most recent league match, Barcelona secured a convincing 4–1 victory over Espanyol. They currently sit top of the table with a 9-point lead, taking advantage of dropped points by Real Madrid. The team also boasts the best attack in the league, having scored 84 goals.
At home, Barcelona have been flawless this season, winning all 16 matches, scoring 51 goals and conceding just 9.
Matches involving Barcelona have recently been high-scoring, with 5 of their last 7 games going over 2.5 goals, and both teams scoring in 6 of their last 8 matches.
In head-to-head home meetings against Celta Vigo, Barcelona have a strong record, winning their last 4 matches and 7 of the last 8 overall.
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo also come into this match after a European exit, having lost both legs against Freiburg in the Europa League. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with just one win and four defeats in their last five matches.
Despite this, they currently sit 6th in La Liga and remain in the race for European qualification.
Away from home, Celta have been solid this season, recording 7 wins, 6 draws, and just 2 defeats — one of the best away records in the league. However, defensive issues remain, as they have conceded in five consecutive matches.
Looking at head-to-head meetings with Barcelona, Celta have struggled overall. In the last 10 matches, they have 2 wins, 2 draws, and 6 defeats. These meetings against Barcelona tend to be very open. The last six encounters have all gone over 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in each of those matches. Additionally, Celta have conceded in 13 consecutive matches against Barcelona.
Probable Lineups
- Barcelona: J. Garcia, Balde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Cancelo, Pedri, Eric Garcia, Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Rashford, Ferran Torres
- Celta Vigo: Radu, Alonso, Aidoo, Javi Rodriguez, Mingueza, Moriba, Sotelo, Carreira, Swedberg, Jutgla, Duran
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Barcelona have won 20 of their last 21 home matches.
- In 6 of Barcelona’s last 8 matches, both teams scored.
- Celta have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
- 4 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings have seen over 3.5 goals.
- In 9 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings, both teams scored.
Barcelona — Celta Vigo Prediction
Both teams arrive for this match after European setbacks and will now shift full attention to La Liga. Barcelona remain extremely strong at home and still have the most productive attack in the league, although their recent games have been quite open and often include goals at both ends. Celta, despite inconsistent results, still carry threat going forward and have shown solid performances away from home, even if defensive problems continue to affect them. Head-to-head clashes between these teams are usually high-scoring, with both sides regularly getting on the scoresheet. Taking everything into account, this fixture again points toward an open game where both teams are likely to score. Recommended bet: Both Teams to Score — Yes 1.65
