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La Liga: Villarreal vs Barcelona – Prediction, Stats & Odds

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Villarreal host FC Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday in a highly anticipated La Liga match.

Barcelona have started the new La Liga campaign with a win and a draw, instilling confidence in the team. Villarreal, on the other hand, secured three points from their first two games. The stage is set for what promises to be a closely contested match, with the outcome uncertain.

Form: Villarreal vs Barcelona

Villarreal Form

Villarreal experienced mixed results in their last three matches. They drew 2-2 against Atletico Madrid, suffered a 1-2 defeat to Real Betis, and secured a 0-1 victory over Mallorca in their most recent outing. In their previous six La Liga home games at the Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal won four, drew one, and lost one. They scored 17 goals and conceded eight.

Barcelona Form

Barcelona had a mixed run of results in their last three matches, with a 2-1 loss to Celta Vigo, a goalless draw with Getafe, and a 2-0 win against Cadiz. The team has struggled away from home recently, with just one win in their last six La Liga away matches. During this period, they also had two draws and three losses, conceding nine goals and scoring seven.

Betting facts for Villarreal and Barcelona

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Villarreal and Barcelona played across all tournaments.

  • In 7 of the last 8 Villarreal home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Villarreal have conceded in 12 of the last 14 home matches
  • In 6 of the last 8 home matches Villarreal played, both teams scored
  • In 7 of the last 8 Villarreal matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Villarreal have not won 9 of the last 11 matches
  • Barcelona have scored in 14 of the last 15 matches
  • Barcelona have scored in 10 of the last 12 away matches
  • Barcelona have not lost the last 4 matches in a row
  • In 6 of the last 8 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Barcelona away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players under the radar: Villarreal vs Barcelona

As the La Liga season is still in its early stages, it’s difficult to predict which players will dominate the scoring charts for Villarreal and Barcelona. Both teams have several talented attackers who could make an impact, and it will be interesting to see how the season unfolds for these players.

Full-time result

Estadio de la Ceramica has seen Villarreal win five of their last 10 matches, along with one draw and four losses. On the other hand, Barcelona have secured four wins, two draws, and four defeats in their last 10 away games.

Both teams to score

Villarreal scored the first goal of the match in five of their last ten games. In contrast, Barcelona impressively scored the first goal in eight out of their previous ten games. Additionally, Barcelona have scored in 10 consecutive meetings with Villarreal when playing at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Total goals

Villarreal are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 19 La Liga matches. In their last ten matches, they’ve averaged one goal. Over 2.5 goals occurred in seven of these matches. Barcelona, on the other hand, had over 2.5 goals in six of their previous ten matches. They averaged two goals per match.

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Villarreal and Barcelona seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this La Liga match.

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