Villarreal’s current fight against relegation is an unexpected twist for a team that has lost their last 10 matches and managed just one home win all season. In stark contrast, title-chasing Barcelona have secured seven victories in their last ten LaLiga games.
Villarreal’s home games have been full of action, with each of their last ten LaLiga fixtures at home featuring at least three goals.
Barcelona’s recent away form mirrors this, with six of their last seven away matches also producing three or more goals. Therefore, fans can expect another high-scoring encounter when these two teams face off.
Both teams have a history of scoring against each other, with goals at both ends in their last six LaLiga meetings.
This trend is also evident in Villarreal’s last ten home games, where both teams scored in seven matches. Likewise, Barcelona’s last twelve league matches have seen goals from both sides in ten of them.
Prediction
Barcelona have been exceptional on the road, winning their last eight LaLiga away games. Villarreal, meanwhile, have struggled at home, losing their last four matches and conceding 12 goals.
Prediction: Villarreal 1 : 4 Barcelona
