FC Barcelona vs Celta de Vigo: Probable Lineups for the Match - LaLiga 2024-25

FC Barcelona and Celta de Vigo face each other this Saturday, April 18, 2025 in matchday 32 of LaLiga EA Sports 2024-2025. The Azulgrana team arrives with qualification secured for the Champions League 'semis', despite the defeat against Borussia Dortmund (3-1).

With seven matchdays to go, Barça maintains a four and seven-point advantage over Real Madrid and Atlético, respectively, so they are obliged to add the three points at home to not give options to their Madrid rivals.

Celta, on the other hand, suffered an unexpected defeat in Balaídos last week (0-2 against Espanyol), but continues fighting to get into European competitions next season. For now, the Galicians are seventh with 43 points, the same as Mallorca (8th) and two more than Real Sociedad (9th).

Below, we review the possible starting lineup, the substitutes bench, and the injured and suspended players of Hansi Flick's Barcelona.

Hansi Flick's Possible Lineup for Barça vs Celta: Complete Analysis!

• Starting XI: (25, P) Szczesny; (23) Koundé, (2) Pau Cubarsí, (5) Iñigo Martínez, (35) Gerard Martín; (21) Frenkie de Jong , (8) Pedri, (20) Dani Olmo; (19) Lamine Yamal, (11) Raphinha and (9) Lewandowski.
• Bench: (13, P) Iñaki Peña; (4) Ronald Araujo; (6) Gavi; (7) Ferran Torres; (10) Ansu Fati; (14) Pablo Torre; (15) Andreas Christensen; (16) Fermín López; (18) Pau Víctor; (21) Eric García; (31, P) Kochen; (32) Héctor Fort.
• Injured: (1) Ter Stegen; (3) Alejandro Balde; (28) Marc Bernal; (17) Marc Casadó.
• Suspended: None.

Again, Alejandro Balde will be out due to injury, so Hansi Flick will once again bet on Gerard Martín on the left side, while Jules Koundé remains untouchable on the right. Iñigo Martínez should also return to the center of the defense alongside Pau Cubarsí, while Pedri González will return to the lineup after resting in Germany.

Another who aims to return to the XI is Dani Olmo, who returned to action on Wednesday against Borussia Dortmund. In principle, the Terrassa native would be alongside Frenkie de Jong and Pedri in midfield, with Lamine Yamal and Rraphinha accompanying Robert Lewandowski in attack. The Pole, one goal away from his century, failed to 'score' in Butarque and Dortmund.

In addition to Balde, Ter Stegen, Marc Casadó and Marc Bernal are out due to injury.

Possible lineup of Celta against FC Barcelona

• Starting XI: Guaita; Javi Rodríguez, Jailson, Marcos Alonso, Mingueza; Carreira, Fran Beltrán, Ilaix Moriba, González; , Iago Aspas and Pablo Durán.
• Bench: (shortly)
• Injured: Carl Starfelt.
• Suspended: None.