Previous Encounters

The last time Barcelona lost away to Celta Vigo in La Liga was in 2003/04 with a 1-0 result. Luis Enrique and Andrés Iniesta played that game.

Barcelona's record in their last five games at Balaídos: four wins and one draw.

For the first time in the last 40 years, Barcelona are on an unbeaten streak of five consecutive away league games against Celta Vigo.

Barcelona won their last two league games against Celta Vigo, they have never won three in a row.

Barcelona’s last 10 away games versus Celta Vigo in La Liga: five wins, two draws, three losses.

Barcelona’s biggest wins in La Liga at Balaídos: 1-5 in 1945/46; 0-4 in 1982/83; 0-4 in 1993/94.

Barcelona’s biggest loss in La Liga at Balaídos: 4-0 in 1957/58.

Barcelona have played 3,960 minutes at Balaídos, winning for 1,189 minutes (30 percent), drawing for 1,586 minutes (40 percent) and losing for 1,185 minutes (30 percent).

Players

Most official games for Barcelona against Celta Vigo: César (20), Barjuán (19) and Basora (17).

Most goals for Barcelona against Celta Vigo: César (12), Kubala (11), Escolá (9) and Kluivert (nine).

Most Liga goals for Barcelona against Celta Vigo: César (11), Kubala (11), Escolá (7), Martin (six) and Kluivert (six).

Most goals for Celta against Barcelona: Hermida (seven) and Mauro (five).

Most Liga goals for Celta against Barcelona: Hermida (seven), Mostovoi (five) and Mauro (five).

Messi played at least nine games against 20 different Spanish teams. He scored at least nine goals against each one of them except Celta, against which he scored only three.

César, Ramallets, and Rexach have the most wins versus Celta Vigo in official games, each with 10. Meanwhile, Reiziger and Xavi are the Barcelona players with most losses versus Celta Vigo, each with six.

There were 24 players who have played in both clubs, including current Barcelona player Rafinha, current Celta Vigo players Nolito and Fontas, Sergi Gomez, and ex-Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova.

Managers

Celta’s current manager Eduardo Berizzo faced Barcelona twice: one win (at Balaídos), one loss.

Luis Enrique as manager faced Celta Vigo twice: one away win, one home loss.

Twelve coaches have previously passed by both clubs (as player and/or manager), including Stoichkov, Zamora, Antic and current Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.

Rinus Michels is the manager who led Barcelona in most games versus Celta Vigo in all competitions (12), followed by Johan Cruyff.

Referee

Undiano Mallenco will be the referee of the game.

Undiano Mallenco officiated a Barça game in La Liga 38 times: 23 Barça wins, 12 draws, three losses.

Undiano Mallenco was the referee of 21 Barça away Liga games: 12 Barça wins, seven draws, two losses.

Undiano Mallenco officiated a Celta game in La Liga 15 times: three Celta wins, five draws, seven losses.

Undiano Mallenco was the referee of six Celta away Liga games: three Celta wins, two draws, one loss.

Barcelona won all their last seven league games with Mallenco, including two against Real Madrid and two against Atletico.

Celta Vigo won only one of their last seven league games with Mallenco.

Barcelona’s last loss at Balaídos against Celta was with Mallenco as referee.

5th Round

Barcelona faced Celta in round 5 of La Liga only once: 1953/54, Celta 0-0 Barcelona.

Last season, round 5 was the first round in which Barcelona dropped points in a Liga, a draw at Málaga.

Messi scored three goals in Liga games scheduled for round 5. Only in round 10 has he scored less (two).

Messi hasn’t scored in round 5 of La Liga since 2008/09.