Villarreal vs Barcelona Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Barca to Triumph?

Barcelona appear to be an attractive wager when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. You can get odds of 1.83 that they defeat Villarreal and we’re feeling upbeat that this is a value bet.

Barca Are 8 From 10 on the Head-to-Head

Villarreal won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was on their travels against Mallorca at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix. El Submarino Amarillo recorded four shots on target and had 46% possession, with Logan Costa and Ayoze Perez scoring one goal each.

Barcelona got the win in their previous game. It was on their travels where Girona were beaten 4-1 at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. Hans-Dieter Flick’s team boasted 55% possession and recorded nine shots on goal, while Lamine Yamal netted two, with Dani Olmo and Pedri also on the scoresheet.

It was Villarreal who came out on top when they last played Barca. At Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys, a 5-3 win was recorded. In the past 10 meetings between the teams, Barca have won eight.

Villarreal – Last 10 League Games

Villarreal have 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 14.9 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. They have averaged 45.7% possession, 444.5 passes and 3.9 corners per game, conceding 1.8 goals and 5.2 corners from 14.8 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer is Alexander Soerloth on 6 goals, while Ayoze Perez has bagged 3 and Arnaut Danjuma 2. Alejandro Baena has made the most assists with 4.

Barcelona – Last 10 League Games

Barca have won 9 and lost 1, with an average of 6.8 shots on goal, 16.8 attempts and 2.8 goals. The Catalan outfit average 63.5% possession, 575.6 passes, 6.4 corners taken and 3.9 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 9.6 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Robert Lewandowski has scored 7, followed by Pedri, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha with 4 goals apiece. Lamine Yamal has been the top assist maker on 6, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen notching 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Villarreal (confirmed lineup): Diego Conde, Kiko, Eric Bailly, Logan Costa, Sergi Cardona, Yeremi Pino, Santi Comesana, Daniel Parejo, Alejandro Baena, Nicolas Pepe, Ayoze Perez.

Barcelona (confirmed lineup): Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Jules Kounde, Sergi Dominguez, Inigo Martinez, Gerard Martin, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Pablo Torre, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski.

Expert La Liga Analysis

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest injuries and suspensions and the form guide also informs our football picks. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key Villarreal vs Barcelona league stats:

• Barca have won all of their last 5 games.
• Barca have won 9 of their last 10 games.
• Barca have won 9 consecutive games.
• Villarreal have lost 8 of their last 10 games against Barca.

Barcelona have the potential to secure a triumph when they set up for this La Liga clash. On this basis, we are going to take a price of 1.83 feeling confident that this can happen.

As a different option, you could choose the Asian Handicap where you can bet on Barca to cover a specific line. That means you might need a sizeable victory to yield a return.

Barca to Win Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Published 22:37, 20 September 2024

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Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Villarreal vs Barca team news.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the La Liga squads.