Barcelona will face Celta in the La Liga matchday 37 at Camp Nou on Sunday. The kick-off is at 18:30 CET.

Preview

Barcelona's title hopes suffered a major blow when Ronald Koeman's men sensationally drew Levante 3-3 on Tuesday. As Atletico Madrid won their mid-week clash with Real Sociedad 2-1, the Catalans dropped to the third spot in the table, four points behind the current league leaders. What's more, the Blaugrana are now set to finish behind Real Madrid as Zinedine Zidane's team moved two points ahead of Barca following a 4-1 victory at Granada on Thursday.

Celta, for their part, have enjoyed a four-game winning streak ahead of their trip to Catalonia, including a 1-0 victory over Getafe on Wednesday. Nevertheless, the Sky Blues' impressive run is unlikely to help Eduardo Coudet's side secure themselves European football for next season. With two games to go this term, Celta are eighth in the standings, five points adrift of sixth-placed Villarreal and Betis who sit in fifth.

Team news

While Philippe Coutinho and Ansu Fati remain on the sidelines with long-term injuries, Sergi Roberto suffered a relapse of his muscular issue in the Levante draw and thus won't feature on the weekend. Celta, in turn, will be without Ruben Blanco, Sergio Alvarez and Emre Mor in Catalonia.

Prediction

Following their slip-up at Levante, Barca need to win their remaining two games this season and hope for respective failures of both Madrid giants to have a shot at the title. Celta, in turn, also have to claim six points in the next two matches to keep their Europa League aspirations alive. This one definetly promises to be a hugely entertaining encounter with Barca as slight favourites as a defeat on Sunday could put an end to Koeman's managerial career at Camp Nou.

Tip

Barcelona to win and total over 3.5 at 2.09 with 1XBET.