A Top Five Battle in La Liga
Villarreal vs Barcelona
7-5-2020 - 4:00 pm ET
Villarreal (5)
Last Result
0-2 Win vs Real Betis
Home Record (8-5-3)
Home ATS (8-6-2)
Home O / U (9-7)
Villarreal enters matchday 34 as one of the hottest teams since the restart, going undefeated, and winning (5) of their last (6) league matches.
Villarreal has also been lethal on the front foot, scoring at least (2) goals in their last (3) league matches, and at least (1) goal in (21) of their last (23) matches in all competitions.
Villarreal has truly enjoyed scoring goals while on their home pitch, hitting the back at least (1) time in (15) of their last (16) home league matches.
Over 2.5 goals have cashed in (4) of their last (6) home league matches.
Both Teams To Score has cashed in (5) of their last (7) home league matches.
Villarreal averages (1.9) goals per home league match.
Villarreal Strengths & Tendencies
Counter Attacks
Use of short passes
Takes a lot of shots
Attacking down the left
Playing in their own half
Creating scoring chances
Finishing scoring chances
Attacking through the middle
Creating long shot opportunities
Creating chances through individual skill
Injury Report
Ramiro Guerra - Out
Ramiro Funes Mori - Out
Sofian Chakla - Doubtful
Barcelona (2)
Last Result
2-2 Draw vs Atletico Madrid
Away Record (6-5-5)
Away ATS (6-6-3)
Away O/ U (3-7-5)
Barcelona makes the trip to the Mediterranean coast in a must-win situation, having seen Real Marid add (3) more points toward their league lead, the Blaugrana currently trail the Royal Whites by a full (4) points entering Sunday's contest.
Barca has been less than spectacular since the restart, although they are undefeated over their last (7) league outings, Messi and company have dropped (6) valuable points with (3) draws over than span of play.
Barcelona has scored at least (1) goal in (9) of their last (12) away league matches.
Over 2.5 goals have cashed in (5) of their last (8) away league matches.
Both Teams To Score has cashed in (6) of their last (11) away league matches.
Barcelona averages (1.5) goals per away league match.
Barcelona Strengths & Tendencies
Use of short passes
Defending set-pieces
Finishing scoring chances
Possession-based football
Attacking down the wings
Attempts through balls often
Attacking through the middle
Shooting from direct free-kicks
Creating long shot opportunities
Stealing the ball from their opponents
Creating chances through individual skill
Controlling the match in the opponent's half of the pitch
Injury Report
Samuel Umtiti - Out
Frenkie de Jong - Out
Ousmane Dembélé - Out
H2H Last 10
Barcelona (7-3) League Play
Over 2.5 Goals (7-3) League Play
Over 2.5 Goals have cashed in (6) straight matches in all competitions.
Both Teams To Score in (7) of their last (10) league matches.
Barcelona scored at least (2) goals over the last (6) matches in all competitions.
Barcelona is actually undefeated versus Villarreal over their last (23) matches in all competitions.
Match Plays
O3 -110 / 1.91 (FT)
Both Teams To Score & O2.5 -105 / 1.95
Odds Provided By Bovada
Projected Scores
2-2, 2-3, 3-2 (FT)
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