A La Liga match between Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona will hold on February 17th, 2024, Saturday at 17:30h (UTC), in Spain, check the Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona will occur
The game takes place in the Abanca-Balaídos (Vigo) stadium, in the city of Vigo.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the La Liga, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.51 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.64 goals per match.
Celta de Vigo last match
Celta de Vigo comes from a loss in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Getafe, in a match valid for La Liga, and the match ended 3-2. Coach R. Benítez Maudes’ team lined up with this formation: 3-4-3.
A defeat of the home team had odds of 2.10, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
This was certainly not the best performance of the season for the defense. Renato Tapia leads the departmental disaster: with his late interventions and bad passes he allowed many chances to the opposing team’s attacks.
FC Barcelona last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for La Liga, FC Barcelona, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Granada team with a final score of 3-3.
Considering the high odds of winning the match, a draw (odd 8.00) turned out to be a bad result.
Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona h2h
FC Barcelona was in 3rd place when they last went head-to-head in La Liga against Celta de Vigo, who was in 17th place. FC Barcelona formed a 4-3-3 arrangement while Celta de Vigo took to the pitch with a 5-3-2 formation.
The last face-to-face between these two clubs was on 23-09-2023 in a La Liga match of the 2023/2024 season. On that occasion, the match ended with a 3-2 win for FC Barcelona.
The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.
The performance of the FC Barcelona team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Celta de Vigo team.
Teams with their unique strengths and objectives.
Celta de Vigo
La Liga leaderboard now
However, Celta de Vigo enters this game with 20 points and ranking in 17th place in the La Liga, the team has a negative balance of 12 lost games, won 4, and drawing in 8.
The team, in the 25th round, ranks over the Cádiz team that is placed in position 18 because of an advantage of 3 points. It also has 3 points less than Mallorca team that is in the 16th place.
Celta de Vigo analysis
After round number 24 in La Liga, Celta de Vigo has 26 goals scored and 35 conceded.
The Celta de Vigo team comes from a defeat in the La Liga, and its coach Rafael Benítez Maudes wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
Celta de Vigo, with a ball possession of 43.92% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against FC Barcelona of 2023/2024 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent’s goal with more continuity.
Best goalscorer from Celta de Vigo
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Jörgen Strand Larsen. Celta de Vigo owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 9 goals in this season.
FC Barcelona
La Liga leaderboard now
The FC Barcelona team with 51 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 15 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses.
Which means that the team is over Atlético Madrid team who is in the position 4 in the 25th round and has a 3 points disadvantage.
FC Barcelona analysis
FC Barcelona after 24 days has put up 50 goals scored, and taken 33, and thus record has a positive goal difference.
With Xavier Creus as one of their coaches, FC Barcelona has an added edge in this match. This rising star in the coaching world has garnered significant attention for his exceptional qualities and ability to achieve impressive results.
As we approach the Regular Season, FC Barcelona is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.46 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the La Liga.
The FC Barcelona team often tries to control the game through an average ball possession of 65.08%. This is because ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents.
The chances of an opposing team beating FC Barcelona are low, with the latter having a balance of 6 wins, 0 losses, and 5 draws when playing away in the La Liga.
FC Barcelona is a more offensive team than Celta de Vigo, having 2967 attacks vs. 2327 from Celta de Vigo, having scored 50 times, in comparison, Celta de Vigo converted into goal 26 times.
Best goalscorer from FC Barcelona
At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight Robert Lewandowski. With 10 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the FC Barcelona team achieving several victories this season.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Celta de Vigo is Jörgen Strand Larsen, who has already scored 9 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of FC Barcelona is Robert Lewandowski, he has scored in 10 opportunities.
A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.
The bet on under 2.5 goals can be a good alternative, since generally FC Barcelona does not concede goals as a visitor. FC Barcelona also averages 2 goals per match when playing away from home.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.15.
Handicap Betting Tip
It is very clear the huge favoritism that FC Barcelona has for this match. The difference between the teams is big, and that should be evident in the final result. Therefore, a good bet for this clash is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 in favor of the visiting team.
Corners Top Betting Tips
To obtain good betting results, remembering that there is an average of 5.9 corners per game when the corners numbers of both teams are combined.
FC Barcelona is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.46 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of FC Barcelona in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.04 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Celta de Vigo side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 5 times this season, very different from FC Barcelona who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
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Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on February 17th, 2024, Saturday.
The last time these teams faced each other was in La Liga match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 3-2 result for FC Barcelona.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
