Probable Lineups

Villarreal
4-2-3-1
Barcelona
4-3-3
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(57) 32 Goals 52 (69)
(32) 14 Assists 33 (56)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.7)
30.3 Average Age 25.8
181.8 Average Height (cm) 179.4
(0.8) 0.9 Shots pg 1.2 (1)
(49%) 49% Aerial Duel Success 58% (56%)
(0.8) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.7)
(1.1) 1 Tackles pg 1 (1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.

Missing Players

Villarreal
Barcelona
Player Reason Status Rating
Giovani Lo Celso Out 6.82
Nicolas Jackson Out 6.87
Alfonso Pedraza Out 6.65
Player Reason Status Rating
Ousmane Dembélé Out 7.14
Sergio Busquets Out 6.99

Team News

Villarreal
Barcelona
  • Giovani Lo Celso is out with a leg injury, while Adrian Pedraza is sidelined with a thigh problem. Nicolas Jackson is out with a muscle injury.
  • There are no suspensions for Villarreal.
  • Ousmane Dembele is set to miss out for Barcelona as he recovers from a muscle injury. Busquets also joins him on the sidelines with an ankle problem.
  • There are no suspensions for Xavi's side.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
1 Barcelona 28 4 6 88
5 Villarreal 19 7 12 64

Prediction

  • Villarreal dropped to sixth in the league after losing 3-1 to Elche, who were winless in the league up until that game. Gerard Moreno scored for Villarreal to equalise early on, but they were completely embarrassed away from home, now losing back-to-back league games for the first time since November.
  • Barcelona's incredible form continued with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sevilla. Both Alba and Raphinha scored and assisted in the victory, while Gavi also got on the scoresheet. Barcelona are now unbeaten in their last 15 games, winning 14 of those.
  • Barcelona have won four of the live five meetings between the two sides, including a 3-0 win in the reverse back in October when Lewandowski scored a brace.
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User Predictions

Comments (3)

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  • [ - ] GioMonaldo - member since 26-Sep-18

    Xavi has truly transformed Barca, I don't remember Barca ever winning so many away games.

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  • [ - ] BEE10 - member since 05-Mar-19

    @GioMonaldo cleansheets speak louder for me

    33 weeks ago
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  • [ - ] buthethi - member since 12-Apr-16

    Villarreal or draw

    33 weeks ago
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Top Players

Villarreal
Barcelona
J. Foyth 7.06
D. Parejo 6.96
G. Moreno 6.94
R. Lewandowski 7.49
Pedri 7.2
F. de Jong 7.15
N. Jackson 12
G. Moreno 7
J.L. Morales 7
R. Lewandowski 23
Raphinha 7
A. Fati 7
S. Chukwueze 5
Y. Pino 5
D. Parejo 4
R. Lewandowski 7
O. Dembélé 7
Raphinha 7

Match Forecast

Barcelona will score as a result of an opposition error  
Barcelona will score from a fast break situation  
There will be a low number of cards shown  
Barcelona will stray offside often  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.