Two clubs in opposite halves of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona. The first-division clash scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Municipal de Balaidos in Vigo and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Celta Vigo winger Nolito (via Inside Spanish Football): "You have to play these games as you never know what can happen. Celta doesn't fear any possible opponent, and we will take Barça on even though they're the best team in the world. We have nothing to lose."
Barcelona manager Gerard Pique (via Inside Spanish Football): "I feel good and confident. I feel like I'm helping the team. If the results are good, it also helps you to stand out on an individual level. But without titles at the end of the season, how I feel right now won't matter. In April, we face the important part and play very difficult matches, like the ones in the Champions League quarterfinals."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Nolito has enjoyed a modicum of success for Celta Vigo this campaign. In 27 league appearances, the 28-year-old has eight goals and eight assists.
Celta Vigo's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Alvarez; Jonny, Fontas, Cabral, Mallo; Fernandez, Radoja, Dehli; Nolito, Larrivey, Orellana
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Bravo; Adriano, Mathieu, Pique, Alves; Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta; Neymar, Suarez, Messi
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 28 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 80 | 17 | 63 | 68 | |||
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 29 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 87 | 27 | 60 | 67 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 29 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 23 | 32 | 62 | |||
| 4 | Valencia CF | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 22 | 30 | 60 | |||
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 29 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 33 | 20 | 58 | |||
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 26 | 17 | 49 | |||
| 7 | Málaga CF | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 45 | |||
| 8 | Athletic Club | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 35 | -8 | 39 | |||
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 29 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 51 | -16 | 38 | |||
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 37 | |||
| 11 | Celta de Vigo | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 31 | -2 | 35 | |||
| 12 | RCD Espanyol | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 34 | |||
| 13 | Getafe CF | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 29 | |||
| 14 | Levante UD | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 53 | -26 | 28 | |||
| 15 | Eibar | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 40 | -13 | 28 | |||
| 16 | Elche CF | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 52 | -29 | 27 | |||
| 17 | Deportivo La Coruña | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 44 | -21 | 26 | |||
| 18 | UD Almería | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 46 | -22 | 25 | |||
| 19 | Granada CF | 29 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 52 | -33 | 23 | |||
| 20 | Córdoba CF | 29 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 48 | -28 | 18 |
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