Barcelona vs Celta Vigo tips and predictions

Deadlock beckons for underestimated Celta Vigo

The short price for Barcelona renders them unbackable. Celta Vigo don't look likely to get the win but they might keep the hosts honest. Building on the strong rearguard performances of both sides, a goalless stalemate is the pick and the draw odds available in the match winner market look like pretty good value.

These sides have impressed at the back. Looking secure at home Barcelona have conceded at an average of just 0.7 goals per game over their last 7 matches. Meanwhile Celta Vigo have only conceded 0.7 goals per game on average in their last 3 away matches.

In previous matches in this head-to-head 4 of the last 9 have been draws.

The betting markets imply that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match despite the ardent favouritism for Blaugrana. It's not a strong view but the odds-against for the BTTS No looks a bit more tempting for this encounter.

Barcelona have drawn 5 of their last 14 matches on their own soil. They drew 3-3 with Levante last Tuesday. Celta Vigo have drawn 8 of their last 20 matches on the road. This will probably be a close encounter but with no interest in the match odds for either team, the value available in the draw price makes it the smart play for this clash.