Villarreal vs Barca, the front runner guest at the fourth last. While FC Barcelona are on their way to defending their title with ten points ahead of second-placed Atletico Madrid, Villarreal are surprisingly deep in the relegation battle. The yellow submarine is only one point ahead of the relegation places and thus floats in acute danger.

Villarreal FC vs FC Barcelona Football Betting Prediction

There have been 41 encounters between the two clubs so far. FC Barcelona won 24 of these duels with nine draws and eight successes Villarreal. In Villarreal five home wins and five draws and ten away wins against Barcas.

Villarreal: Form of the moment, the latest results, statistics

Villarreal is only international this season. In the Europa League, the yellow submarine sat after the plunge into the knockout phase first against Sporting Lisbon (1: 1, 1: 0) and then against Zenit St. Petersburg (2: 1, 3: 1), whereas in the Copa del Rey already in the second round against Espanyol Barcelona (2: 2, 1: 3) was concluded. And in the Primera Division, a difficult year started early. After 14 points from the first 15 games had to go coach Javier Calleja, but was then brought back at the end of January, after his successor and at the same time predecessor Luis Garcia from seven encounters could only record three points. After the return Villarreal scored five points from three games, but then collected at Atletico Madrid (0-2) and against Deportivo Alaves (1-2) two setbacks. But in the end, UD Levante (2: 0) and Rayo Vallecano (3: 1) are two very important victories. However, last weekend Celta Vigo (2: 3) lost a potential big-point despite a 2-0 lead.

Lineup Villarreal

Several players are still missing. Manu Trigueros, Jaume Costa, Miguelon and Daniele Bonera are safe. Whether the last missing Gerard Moreno can participate again, will probably rather decide at short notice.

▶ Expected lineup: Sergio Asenjo – Mario Gaspar, Alvaro, Victor Ruiz – Xavi Quintilla, Manu Morlanes, Santi Cazorla, Pedraza – Samu, Iborra – Toko-Ekambi

FC Barcelona: Form of the moment, the latest results, statistics

The 2018/19 season can still be a historic one from the point of view of FC Barcelona. Because the triple is still possible. In the Copa del Rey, the Catalans won the final with a prestigious semi-final win against Real Madrid (1-1 at home, 3-0 away) and in the Champions League is waiting for a convincing group stage and the ultimately clear knockout stage Olympique Lyon (0-0 away, 5-1 at home) with Manchester United is not an impossible task. In the Primera Division, meanwhile, Barca is in a class of his own and has not lost any of the last 16 games, with a staggering 14 wins. They currently face Real Valladolid (1-0), Sevilla (4-2), Real Madrid (1-0), Rayo Vallecano (3-1), Betis Sevilla (4-1) and Espanyol Barcelona (2-0) six victories in a row to Beech.

Lineup FC Barcelona

In addition to substitute goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen only Rafinha and Ousmane Dembele continue to fall out. Coach Ernesto Valverde could rotate in one way or another compared to the city derby.

▶ Expected lineup: ter Stegen – Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Jordi Alba – Rakitic, Busquets, Arthur – Messi, Suarez, Malcom

Our Betting Prediction Villarreal FC vs FC Barcelona

Villarreal got a damper after an intermediate high, but of course still the stuff to the league. However, the yellow submarine will have to fetch the necessary points against other opponents.

Betting Prediction: Win FC Barcelona
Odds: 1.75