Barcelona hosts Villarreal at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Sunday evening in what will be both a La Liga celebration and a stern final home test for the new champions, with the visitors having beaten a Xavi-led Barca 3-5 the last time they visited.
Having secured the league crown after beating Espanyol 2-0 on Thursday, Barca aim to end their final match at Montjuïc with a win, while Villarreal hunt a statement result to boost their UEFA Champions League qualification.
🔴🔵Barca Chase 100 Goals in Title-Winning Campaign | Home Win = 1.91💵
With 85 points and a 7-point lead over Real Madrid, Hansi Flick’s side have wrapped up La Liga and could yet finish the season with a century of league goals, having already netted 97 with two games still to go.
This weekend’s clash will double as a trophy presentation party and a shot at redemption after losing 5-3 to Villarreal in last season’s home fixture.
Although the Catalans did crush the Yellow Submarines 5-1 away from home earlier this term, a series of great results that have helped them already lift the Copa del Rey and Supercopa, but with the UCL dream falling short, Flick will want a strong ending to a dominant domestic season.
💛Villarreal Hoping to Crash Champions’ Party| Away Win = 3.83💵
Marcelino’s Villarreal arrive in top form, with four straight wins and the third-best attacking record in the league, scoring 64 goals in 36 games.
Sitting fifth with 64 points, they’re five ahead of Betis and on the brink of UCL qualification. A result in Barcelona would seal their status and spoil the champions’ party.
Impressively, Villarreal have won three of their last four away games against Barca and own the second-best away record in Spain this season with 33 points on the road.
🗝️Key Players & Team News📰:
Barcelona welcome Inigo Martinez back from suspension, but Ronald Araujo remains a doubt after limping off midweek. Kounde, Ferran Torres, and Bernal are sidelined.
Yamal, Raphinha, and Lewandowski lead the frontline again, having combined for the bulk of Barca’s 97 league goals. Youngsters Cubarsi and Balde are set to start.
For Villarreal, Raul Albiol, Thierno Barry, and Ilias Akhomach miss out due to injury. Ayoze Perez, fresh off an 18-goal season, starts again after a brace vs. Leganes.
Juan Foyth may be shifted to right-back with Kambwala potentially coming into the starting XI in a slight tactical tweak by Marcelino.
🔢Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 4.43💵
⚽ Barcelona have scored 3+ goals in 12 of their 18 home matches this season, with a home record of 15 wins and just one defeat. | Main Market: (1x2 Early Payout) Home = 1.85
⚽ Villarreal’s 33 away points are second only to their opponents, and they have netted in 7 of their last 10 away league games this campaign. | Goals Market: (Away O/U) Over 1.5 = 2.04
⚽ The last four league games between these sides have produced 22 goals combined, with at least 6 goals in three of those encounters. | Main Market: Over 3.5 Goals = 1.91
It’s the champions versus the entertainers. Barcelona’s celebration may yet turn into a goal-fest against a fearless Villarreal side chasing their own happy ending to a remarkable season.
🔗You can check out the La Liga clash, Barca vs Villarreal, on MSport.
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