The 2022–23 La Liga season is back in action with another round of games this week. On Thursday, Villarreal and Xavi’s Barcelona team face off in an important match at Camp Nou. Despite being seventh in the La Liga standings, Villarreal has been inconsistent thus far this season. Over the weekend, the Yellow Submarines defeated Osasuna with ease by a score of 2-0, and they will attempt to repeat that feat in this matchup.
On the other hand, Barcelona is currently in second place in the league table and has lost their most significant matchup so far this season. The Catalan giants must rebound this week after losing to El Clasico by a score of 3-1 in their previous match.
Prediction
Barcelona is on the verge of yet another season without a trophy and must immediately recover in La Liga. In the coming weeks, Xavi will need to make a few difficult choices because he has a huge task at hand. On a good day, Villarreal can be very strong, but right now, they need a big boost. On paper, Barcelona is the superior team, and they should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Villarreal
Head-To-Head
| Team | Villarreal | FC Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 36 | 36 |
| Win | 4 | 25 |
| Draw | 7 | 7 |
| Lose | 25 | 4 |
| Score | 36:82 | 82:36 |
| Goals Scored | 1 | 2.28 |
| Goals Allowed | 2.28 | 1 |
Lineup
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
- Ter Stegen;
- Alba,
- Pique,
- Kounde,
- Roberto;
- Pedri,
- Busquets,
- Gavi;
- Fati,
- Lewandowski,
- Torres
Villarreal possible starting lineup:
- Rulli;
- Pedraza,
- Torres,
- Albiol,
- Femenia;
- Parejo,
- Capoue,
- Lo Celso;
- Morales,
- Danjuma,
- Baena
Betting Tips
Tip Number 1: Result – Barcelona
Tip Number 2: Game to score over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip Number 3: Barcelona to score first – Yes
Tip Number 4: Robert Lewandowski to score – Yes
Where To Watch Live
The rights to broadcast La Liga in India are held by Viacom18 Media. Along with a few other national and regional network channels, exclusive La Liga matches will be shown exclusively on MTV, Viacom18’s flagship channel. Voot Select and JioTV will also be available for streaming La Liga.