05 November 2021, 15:44 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Spanish LaLiga Santander fixture, RC Celta de Vigo vs. F.C. Barcelona, kicks off at 16:15 (GMT+1) on Saturday, November 6, at Estadio de Balaídos.
Preview Celta de Vigo La Liga, Nov 6, 2021
Preview Celta Vigo picked up a barren draw against Rayo Vallecano on Monday, November 1st, at the Estadio de Vallecas. Despite the goalless draw, both goalkeepers were busy throughout the length of the game. The draw was the first of its kind for Vigo in five games, LLWLD, and it leaves the club in 15th place after 12 games while having 11 points from 3W, 2D, & 7L. Vigo have scored a total of ten goals in twelve LaLiga appearances while conceding 14 goals, leaving the club with a negative goal difference of -4. Manager Eduardo Coudet will be in pursuit of his fourth win in the league this season. However, three points against a shaky Barcelona may be too much to ask on Saturday. In the game against Rayo, Coudet lined up the 4—1—3—2 formation with the attacking pair of Santi Mina and Thiago Galhardo upfront, - leaving the skipper, Iago Aspas, on the bench. The captain is expected to return to the starting line-up on Saturday to partner Galhardo, following the unavailability of Santi Mina due to a hamstring injury. Aspas is second, with 3 goals - one behind Santi Mina (4) - on the club’s top scorers' list.
Preview FC Barcelona La Liga, Nov 6, 2021
Preview FC Barcelona returns to Spanish LaLiga action after the 1-0 UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 win over Dynamo Kyiv on Tuesday. It was the first victory for the caretaker manager, Sergi Barjuan, who is two days into the job. Back on Spanish soil, Barcelona picked up a 1-1 draw against Deportivo Alaves last weekend at Camp Nou. Memphis Depay (49’) had the home side in the lead but Alaves replied three minutes after the goal through Luis Rioja (52’). The draw leaves Barcelona in 9th place, with 16 points, after 4W, 4D, & 3L, while having a game in hand. It was also the first draw for the club in five games: LWLLD. Meanwhile, Barcelona are in talks to bring Xavi back to the club as head coach. However, things took an interesting turn during the week, when Al-Sadd issued a fresh statement on Xavi’s future at the club. The club's position is clear from the beginning, a statement from the CEO, Turki Al-Ali read on social media. We are committed to keeping our coach, Xavi, with us and we cannot have him leave at this sensitive time of the season, it concluded. It appears to be a brick wall to the ongoing negotiations between Barcelona and the club. On Saturday, an attacking 4—3—3 formation with Depay, flanked by Gavi and Fati in attack, is anticipated. In addition to the number of injuries, Agüero has been ruled out for the rest of the year. Sergio Agüero has been subjected to a diagnostic and therapeutic process by Dr. Josep Brugada, a statement from the club’s website read. He is unavailable for selection during the next three months, it added.