Previews
SÁB 01.10.2016
Team News:
- RC Celta: Fabian Orellana, Claudio Beauvue and Carles Planas (all injured).
- FC Barcelona: Samuel Umtiti and Lionel Messi (both injured).
Match Facts:
Celta (13th, 7 pts):
- Having claimed two wins and a draw from their last three outings, the Galicians' upturn in form will be put to the ultimate test against the Catalan giants, opponents they have only managed to beat once in the sides' last seven LaLiga Santander meetings at Balaidos.
- The Blaugranas backline would be well advised to keep their focus right until the very last in this one given Celta's status as the league's late-show specialists, with the four points they've collected in the final 10 minutes of games making them the division's top performers in these stakes.
Barcelona (2nd, 13 pts):
- The Azulgranas head to Vigo looking to continue their fine form on the road, which has seen them claim maximum points from each of their last six away assignments, in which they've been breached on just one occasion (against CD Leganes).
- Barça's head coach returns to the club where his LaLiga Santander managerial career began. Enrique took over the reins at Celta in 2013, guiding the club to a ninth-placed finish in his maiden season, as the side ended the campaign on 49 points.
Getting to Balaidos
Address: Avda. de Balaidos, 36210 Vigo (Pontevedra).
Bus: C4B, 23.
Stadium location here.
Time: 20:45 CET
Stadium: Balaidos
Referee: Vicandi Garrido, Iñaki
TV: Watch the game in your country
Hashtag: #CeltaBarça
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