Barcelona vs Villarreal live preview La Liga

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Barcelona

Villarreal

Match Stats

Barcelona：

Barcelona faces pressure after their Copa del Rey quarter-final loss, with coach Xavi acknowledging the potential risk to his job without silverware this season. Despite a challenging January in cup competitions, the team secured three consecutive La Liga victories against Almeria, Las Palmas, and Real Betis. Currently third in the table, Barcelona trails Girona by eight points, having suffered both La Liga losses at home. Seeking a fourth straight league win against Villarreal, Barcelona aims to maintain momentum, having previously defeated them 4-3 earlier in the season.

Villarreal：

Villarreal, despite finishing fifth last season, has struggled in the 2023-24 campaign. Coaching changes and inconsistent performances have left them in 14th place, five points above the relegation zone. Under Marcelino, they have won five, drawn five, and lost 11 La Liga matches, enduring a four-game winless streak, including a 3-0 loss to Las Palmas. With only two away victories this season, Villarreal faces a challenging clash against Barcelona, hoping to improve their league standing.

Analysis：

Barcelona will face Villarreal without key players Raphinha, Inigo Martinez, Marcos Alonso, Gavi, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen due to injuries, along with Andreas Christensen and Alejandro Balde, who sustained issues in the previous defeat to Athletic. Ronald Araujo is likely to be available despite a knee injury. Joao Cancelo, back from a knee problem, is expected to feature. Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres are set to support Robert Lewandowski in the attack. Villarreal's Pepe Reina is suspended, and multiple players, including Alfonso Pedraza, Ramon Terrats, Dani Parejo, and Denis Suarez, are sidelined with injuries. Coach Marcelino might stick to the same lineup from the Mallorca clash, featuring Sorloth and Gerard Moreno in the attacking third. Alex Baena and Santi Comesana could continue in wide and midfield roles, respectively.

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