Barcelona presents its starting 11 to face Celta for matchday 14 of LaLiga

The LaLiga leader is back. After the break for the FIFA date, Barcelona returns to action this Saturday and will do so by visiting Balaídos to face the Celtic in the match corresponding to matchday 14 of the championship (2:00 PM on DirecTV).

For this match, coach Hansi Flick opts for Gerard Martín at left back and Balde starts on the bench. Gavi is a starter in the midfield with Casadó and Pedri; in attack Raphinha, Olmo and ‘Lewy’.

BARCELONA’S STARTING LINEUP

Iñaki Peña; Koundé, Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Gerard Martín; Casadó, Pedri, Gavi, Raphinha Dani Olmo; Lewandowski.

CELTA’S STARTING LINEUP

Guaita; Javi Rodríguez, Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Mingueza; Fran Beltrán, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo Álvarez, Iago Aspas, Douvikas and Bamba.

Despite the last defeat against Royal Societythe azulgranas remain at the top of the tournament with 33 points out of a possible 39. That is, the team Hansi Flick They have only lost two games, both away from home.

At this time, the Barcelona adds six points advantage over the second place, real Madridalthough the whites have one less game. And seven on the third, the Athletic (26 units).

Apart from the score, the Catalan team has one of the most feared attacks in the competition. Barça has four players present in the Top-10 of the Pichichi: Lewandowski (14 goals), Raphinha (7), Dani Olmo (5) and Lamine Yamal (5).

In total, the Barcelona He has scored 40 goals, just over three per game in the current league season. While in defense they have conceded 12 goals (less than one per game).

For this commitment, Barça will meet a Celtic who, before the break, chained a victory and a draw against Getafe and Betisrespectively.

The Galicians will want to put up a fight, since in the last three campaigns they have not been able to add three consecutive games without losing. Therefore, they have the opportunity to consolidate a good dynamic against the Blaugranas. Furthermore, Balaídos has always been a difficult field for a Barça that still cannot count on Lamine Yamal due to injury.

MATCH SHEET

Referee: Soto Grado.

Place: Balaídos Stadium.

Hour: 2:00 PM from Honduras.

Transmission: Sky Sports and DirecTV.