La Liga 2025-2026: Barcelona-Celta Vigo, the probable formations

The curtain on La Liga’s 32nd day Wednesday falls at the Camp Nou, where at 9:30 p.m. Barcelona hosts Celta Vigo in a challenge with teams with different motivations. For the Blaugrana, the wound of elimination from the Champions League is still open, but there is no room for regret: with the domestic title now within reach, Flick’s men must recalibrate all energy on the league. Real Madrid’s success over Alaves has shortened the gap momentarily, making tonight’s three points important to restore the +9 cushion and present themselves at next month’s direct clash with a safety advantage that would allow them to handle the pressure.

On the other side of the fence, Celta Vigo are living a veritable waking nightmare at the most crucial moment of the season. Despite a league table that sees them still in the running for a European spot, the Galicians arrive in Catalonia with morale in tatters and a defense that has suddenly become a sieve. Recent performances have the resounding: the sensational 4-3 loss against Alaves was followed by the extremely heavy 3-0 defeat against the last in the class, Oviedo, to the traumatic farewell to the Europa League at the hands of Freiburg, which was able to smash six goals off Giráldez’s lineup in the double-header.

If the hosts aim to armor the top spot with a performance of authority that chases away the European ghosts, the guests must first regain a defensive identity to prevent the evening from turning into yet another boarding of the season.

Flick is relying on his faithful: Joan Garcia between the posts, Eric Garcia and Cubarsi central defense Gavi and Pedri in the middle of the field, Yamal and Rashford supporting Ferran favored over Lewandowski.

Giraldez relies on former Inter Milan man Radu between the posts, Alonso, Javi Rodriguez and the former of the day Mingueza to make up the three-man defense, Vecino and Moriba in the midfield, Carreira on the left outfield to serve forwards Borja Iglesias and Jutgla.

Probable formations

Barcelona (4-2-3-1): J.Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Eric, Cancelo; Pedri, Gavi; Yamal, Olmo, Rashford; Ferran. All. Flick.

Celta Vigo (3-4-3): Radu; Rodriguez, Mingueza, Alonso; Carreira, Moriba, Vecino, Rueda; Jutgla, Iglesias, Fer Lopez. All. Giraldez.