Barcelona – Villarreal: Maximum pressure at the Camp Nou 
The Camp Nou is braced for a big afternoon. Barcelona sit top, a single point clear of Real Madrid, and this is a prime chance to grab some breathing room before the Madrid side play on Monday.
Opponents Villarreal arrive with confidence. Third, ten points off the summit, the Yellow Submarine may have written the title off, but they’re moving well. And they’re not here to be bullied.
FC Barcelona must deliver 
Two weeks ago the mood in Catalonia was darker. A 4-0 drubbing by Atlético in the Copa del Rey, then a defeat at Girona in the league. Two jolts that reminded everyone nothing’s guaranteed.
The response to Levante (3-0) steadied the ship. Not sparkling for the full 90, but Barcelona did the job. And they’re back on top.
The numbers don’t lie: 20 wins in 25 games, 67 goals. The attack is humming. Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski… options everywhere.
But the schedule hits fast. Atlético return, a trip to Bilbao, Champions League on the horizon. Before all that, points must be taken. At home, in this spot, excuses won’t wash.
Mind you: Villarreal have hurt them here recently.
Villarreal aren’t on a sightseeing trip 
Villarreal’s last two visits to the Camp Nou ended in wins. Including a raucous 5-3 in January 2024. That’s not trivia.
Marcelino’s side beat Valencia (2-1) and have won three of their last four league games. Solid, organised and comfortable on the road: six wins in 12 away matches this season.
Third in the table, a shade clear of Atlético, Villarreal are fighting for a Champions League spot. Their European run ended earlier than hoped, so everything is focused on the league now.
This will be a full-scale test. Against the leaders, away, in a hostile stadium. Exactly the sort of fixture that tells you what a team is made of.
Probable line-ups
Barcelona : J Garcia ; Kounde, Cubarsi, E Garcia, Cancelo ; Bernal, Pedri ; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha ; Lewandowski
Villarreal : Luiz Junior ; Mourino, Navarro, Veiga, Pedraza ; Pepe, Comesana, Gueye, Moleiro ; Mikautadze, Perez
Football Prediction FC Barcelona vs Villarreal
Both teams to score
It’s hard to see this staying shut up for long.
Barcelona press and attack a lot, sometimes leaving gaps. Villarreal know how to punish that, especially on the break. Recent meetings have often produced goals.
Barcelona have the quality to win. But keeping a clean sheet against an opponent so comfortable away looks tougher.
Chances, pace, and probably goals at both ends.
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