INSIGHTS
Prematch
1
Celta de Vigo have lost just two of their last nine LaLiga home games against Barcelona (W4 D3), having lost four of their previous five such matches in the competition (D1).
2
FC Barcelona have won four of their last five matches against Celta de Vigo in LaLiga (L1), as many victories as in their previous 11 top-flight meetings (W4 D4 L3).
3
Barcelona have suffered seven defeats in their 17 visits to the Estadio Abanca-Balaídos in LaLiga in the 21st Century (W6 D4), only at the Santiago Bernabéu (G24 W12 D3 L9) have they lost more away games in the competition among all stadiums in that period (also Reale Arena - G21 W9 D5 L7).
4
Celta de Vigo are unbeaten in their last two LaLiga matches (W1 D1) and could remain unbeaten in three straight games in the same season for the first time since the final three matchdays of last term (W2 D1).
5
Barcelona have not drawn any of their last 24 LaLiga games (W20 L4) and can equal the longest run without a draw in their entire history in the competition, achieved between February and October 2017 (G25 W23 L2).