Barcelona vs Villarreal
Spain – LaLiga
Date: Tuesday, 24 September 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Camp Nou (Barcelona).
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This side is the two top-scoring outfit in the Spanish top flight, with both having netted 12 times in five games.
Meanwhile Barcelona have failed to keep a clean sheet in five of their domestic matches this term - which is an eye-catching statistics for the championship early in the season.
The Yellow Submarine has enjoyed consecutive shutouts in their win against Leganes and Valladolid but still there is a question-mark on their defense when faced with quality opposition attack.
Villarreal has scored in five of their last seven visits to the Camp Nou in all competitions and they are likely to do so again, while Barca have hit the back of the net in their last 29 home matches in La Liga means goals at both ends looks almost guaranteed.
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The latest meeting between the two sides ended in a 4-4 draw, with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez netting in injury time to rescue a point for Barcelona.
At home, the Catalans have won each of their last nine meetings with Villarreal in all competitions.
Villarreal against Barcelona last success dates back to March 2008, when the Danish international Jon Dahl Tomasson scored a late winner to give them a 2-1 win at Camp Nou.
The Yellow Submarine finished in second place and above the Catalans in the 2007-08 campaign - it was the last time they have successfully completed such a feat.
Barcelona have not been keeping clean sheets in the 2019-20 campaign. On the other hand, they failed to score in two of their five games this season.
Barcelona may be the starting lineup:
Ter Stegen; Roberto, Pique, Lenglet, Semedo; Arthur, Busquets, De Jong; Messi, L Suarez, Griezmann
Villarreal possible starting lineup:
Asenjo; Quintilla, Torres, Albiol, Pena; Iborra, Cazorla, Gomez; Chukwueze, Moreno, Ekambi
Head To Head
As mentioned above, the two teams drew 4-4 in their last clash back in April, with Messi and Luis Suarez scored late to see Barca claim a point on their travels.
Barca have won each of the last eight league meetings between the two sides at Camp Nou, though, including a 2-0 win in the corresponding match during the 2018-19 campaign.
the successful La Liga Villarreal at Camp Nou was back in March 2008 when the former Danish international Jon Dahl Tomasson scored the winner against Barca team that included the likes of Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho, Andres Iniesta and Samuel Eto'o.
Barcelona vs Villarreal Predictions:
Barcelona will be looking to make up for lost 2-0 to Granada when they host Villarreal in their Camp Nou on Matchday 6. Leo Messi came off the bench in the second half of Saturday's clash, but he did not help Barca grabbed something from the game. Argentine superstar is set to return to the starting XI against Villarreal and we are positive that he will pose a big threat for defenders of the opposition.
Degree holders aiming to maintain their 100% record at home intact and despite the fact that the Yellow Submarine recorded back-to-back wins over Leganes and Real Valladolid in the previous two league games, we are tempted to put our money on Ernesto Valverde troops. Luis Suarez is fit as well and Uruguay striker is likely to lead the line for the Catalan giants against Villarreal.
Barcelona vs Villarreal Betting Tips
Both Teams Score @ 1.60 (3/5)
Barcelona score in both halves @ 1.60 (3/5).
