Celta Vigovs.Barcelona

Hansi Flick's side entered the November international break off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad, with the loss ending a run of seven straight victories in all competitions for the Catalan giants.

Barcelona remain top of the La Liga table, though, six points clear of second-placed Real Madrid, and they will be heading to a Celta side that are currently 11th in the division, while the hosts are unbeaten in their last three matches.

Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides ahead of their contest at the Estadio Municipal de Balaidos.

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 132

Celta Vigo wins: 28

Draws: 31

Barcelona wins: 73

Barcelona have tackled Celta on 132 occasions throughout history, and the Catalan outfit have been the dominant force in this fixture, posting 73 wins to Celta's 28, while 31 of their matches have finished level.

Lionel Messi is the all-time leading goalscorer in this match-up, finding the bask of the net on 14 occasions against Celta during his time with Barcelona, while Laszlo Kubala, Cesar Rodriguez and Iago Aspas are joint-second on 11.

Barcelona won both La Liga matches between the two sides last season, including a 2-1 victory in Vigo, but they did suffer a 2-1 defeat when the two teams locked horns at Estadio Municipal de Balaidos in June 2023.

The Catalan side have won four of their last five meetings in Spain's top flight, but Celta have posted two victories in their last seven La Liga fixtures, so the Sky Blues know what it takes to overcome Barcelona.

In La Liga, the two sides have met 116 times, with Barcelona leading the head-to-head record 66 victories to Celta's 23, while there have also been 27 draws in Spain's top flight.

Aspas is also joint-second in the all-time La Liga goalscorers list for his fixture, and he would join Messi on 12 with a goal on Saturday, while a brace would see him move to the top of the standings.

Barcelona will be bidding to make it three straight La Liga wins over Celta for the first time since August 2006 when the two teams lock horns in Vigo on Saturday night.

Previous meetings

Feb 17, 2024: Celta Vigo 1-2 Barcelona (La Liga)

Sep 23, 2023: Barcelona 3-2 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

Jun 04, 2023: Celta Vigo 2-1 Barcelona (La Liga)

Oct 09, 2022: Barcelona 1-0 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

May 10, 2022: Barcelona 3-1 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

Nov 06, 2021: Celta Vigo 3-3 Barcelona (La Liga)

May 16, 2021: Barcelona 1-2 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

Oct 01, 2020: Celta Vigo 0-3 Barcelona (La Liga)

Jun 27, 2020: Celta Vigo 2-2 Barcelona (La Liga)

Nov 09, 2019: Barcelona 4-1 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

May 04, 2019: Celta Vigo 2-0 Barcelona (La Liga)

Dec 22, 2018: Barcelona 2-0 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

Apr 17, 2018: Celta Vigo 2-2 Barcelona (La Liga)

Jan 11, 2018: Barcelona 5-0 Celta Vigo (Copa del Rey Fifth Round)

Jan 04, 2018: Celta Vigo 1-1 Barcelona (Copa del Rey Fifth Round)

Dec 02, 2017: Barcelona 2-2 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

Mar 04, 2017: Barcelona 5-0 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

Oct 02, 2016: Celta Vigo 4-3 Barcelona (La Liga)

Feb 14, 2016: Barcelona 6-1 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

Sep 23, 2015: Celta Vigo 4-1 Barcelona (La Liga)

Last 10 La Liga meetings

Feb 17, 2024: Celta Vigo 1-2 Barcelona (La Liga)

Sep 23, 2023: Barcelona 3-2 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

Jun 04, 2023: Celta Vigo 2-1 Barcelona (La Liga)

Oct 09, 2022: Barcelona 1-0 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

May 10, 2022: Barcelona 3-1 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

Nov 06, 2021: Celta Vigo 3-3 Barcelona (La Liga)

May 16, 2021: Barcelona 1-2 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

Oct 01, 2020: Celta Vigo 0-3 Barcelona (La Liga)

Jun 27, 2020: Celta Vigo 2-2 Barcelona (La Liga)

Nov 09, 2019: Barcelona 4-1 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

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