Barcelona vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips (27 January)

Yet another crisis situation for Barça, which was eliminated from the Copa del Rey this week by Athletic Bilbao at San Mames 4-2 after extra time, just a few days after its defeat in the final of the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid 4-1. After a final successful year in the Super Cup and La Liga, the white season is looming on the Catalan side since in the league, the Culers are no less than eight points behind the leader, Girona and in the Champions League, in current state, they should have no say in the title race. Barcelona is 3rd in La Liga, notably thanks to its success last weekend against Real Bétis 2-4.

If FC Barcelona seems in bad shape, Villarreal is completely behind in the second half of the table with a Only 14th place and no victory achieved in the last three days including two defeats with a minimum of 3 goals against Valencia 3-1 and on the pitch of Las Palmas 3-0. Last weekend, the Yellow Submarine did not even manage to defeat Mallorca at home 1-1.

Back in the squad for the Copa del Rey this week, senior defenders Christensen and Cancelo should be available again this evening while boys like Gavi (end of season), Marcos Alonso (lower back surgery), Martinez and above all, Marc -André Ter Stegen (back in the next two weeks according to him) will still be absent as will the very important Alejandro Balde. Forfeited during Barça's last four matches, Brazilian winger Raphinha (3 goals, 5 assists in La Liga) could be in the group.

Author of 8 pawns in La Liga and scorer this week in Bilbao, Lewandowski will a priori be in the game like Yamal (also scorer in the Copa del Rey), the providential man of the match against Bétis, Ferran Torres ( hat-trick / one pass) or the midfield trident of De Jong, Gundogan and Pedri.