Villarreal will welcome Barcelona in Villarreal, Castellón on matchday three in the 2023/2024 Spanish La Liga.
Date: 27/08/2023
Time: 16:30
Venue: Estadi de la Ceràmica
These predictions below for the Villarreal vs Barcelona La Liga clash were made by Bookmaker Ratings. For more predictions on Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and other European football leagues, visit our Football Predictions & Betting Tips page.
For the Villarreal vs Barcelona prediction we say Barcelona to win 2-0 and this is why. Both teams met twice in La Liga last season and the Catalans won both matches. Xavi Hernandez’s side is unbeaten in the same competition this season so far while the hosts started their campaign with a 2-1 home defeat to Real Betis.
We predict under 2.5 goals for the Villarreal vs Barcelona clash and this is why. Barcelona’s opening two La Liga games ended with under 2.5 goals while Villarreal’s last game finished with under 1.5 goals. The last time both teams met, Barca won 1-0.
Villarreal started their new campaign with a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Real Betis but bounced back to winning ways last weekend with a tight 1-0 away win over Mallorca. They will look to build on that when they host a Barcelona side, who won them twice last term.
Barcelona are unbeaten in the competition this season so far following a draw in their opening fixture and a comfortable 2-0 home win over Cadiz last weekend. Xavi Hernandez will hope to continue where he left off last weekend and continue his dominance over the Yellow Submarines.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Villarreal: Jorgensen, Alfonso, Cuenca, Gabbia, Foyth, Terrats, Baena, Parejo, Brereton, Sorloth, Moreno
Barcelona: Stegan, Kounde, Christensen, Balde, De Jong, Gundogan, Romeu, Yamal, Gavi, Pedri, Lewandoski