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Celta Vigo hosts FC Barcelona in the 29th round of the Spanish La Liga.
Celta has no pressure in this last part of the season … relegation is not an issue and European places are well out of reach. Celta finally got a win last round in Levante, 1-0, after a string of three very poor performances (two defeats, 1 draw). However, with motivation hard to find, Celta has not played two good matches in a row for a very long time. The last time they won back to back matches was in October-November … when, coincidentally, they beat Barcelona at Camp Nou. Oubina, Planas and Madinda are unavailable for the hosts.
Celta Vigo lineup: Alvarez – Mallo, Cabral, Castro, Fontas – Krohn-Dehli, Fernandez – Orellana, Mina, Nolito – Charles
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With Real Madrid almost sure winners earlier in the day vs. Granada, this is a vital clash for Barcelona … they built a 4 point advantage at the top of the table after the El Clasico win last round and they want to keep it that way. Luis Enrique is set to stick with the lineup that played such good football lately, except Alba and Mascherano who are unavailable … Vermaelen is also out with a long term injury.
Barcelona lineup: Bravo – Alves, Pique, Mathieu, Adriano – Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic – Neymar, Suarez, Messi
Celta produced one of the biggest upsets in European football this season with their win at Camp Nou but the scenario will almost surely not be repeated … Barca is playing so much better now and they are wary of what Celta can do. The visitors are at full pace and highly motivated, while Celta Vigo has only pride to play for. With Celta unable to play two good matches in a row, the victory last round should be followed by a defeat.
My tip for this encounter will be FC Barcelona to win with a 1 goal asian handicap. Correct score prediction: Celta Vigo – FC Barcelona 0-2.
Pick: Barcelona (-1 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 1.71 @ Sbobet
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 5.68
Event date: 5 April
