Barcelona vs Villarreal Predictions

Hansi Flick’s men are in good form and will be playing at home. Barcelona are likely to defeat Villarreal

Match info: La Liga

Venue: Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys, Catalonia

Date: Sunday, 18^th May 2025

Time: 6 pm Nigerian time

Barcelona are expected to be presented with the La Liga trophy at the end of their contest with Villarreal on Sunday evening, having secured the championship with a win in the Catalan derby on Thursday night.

Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez scored the goals as Barcelona beat Espanyol 2-0 to confirm themselves as champions, but Villarreal will be bidding to spoil the title party this weekend, with the Yellow Submarine not yet certain of a top-five spot.

Head-to-head:

• Barcelona have won 23 of the last 29 meetings between the two teams.
• Villarreal have recorded just 2 victories.
• The remaining 4 clashes ended in draws.
• Barca have won four of their last five encounters against Villarreal.
• Villarreal have only been able to win a single contest against Barca in their last five meetings.
• Villarreal are on a four-match winning run.
• 6 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 4 goals.

Form:

• Barcelona in the League: W-W-W-W-W
• Barcelona in all competitions: D-W-L-W-W
• Villarreal in the League: L-W-W-W-W
  
• Villarreal in all competitions: L-W-W-W-W

Team News:

• Daniel Rodriguez, Jules Kounde, and Marc Bernal will not be in action for Barca due to their injuries.
• Villarreal will be without the services of Ilias Akhomach as he is injured. Kiko, Raul Albiol, and Thierno Barry’s availability depends on their match fitness.

Player(s) to watch:

• Robert Lewandowski is back in action for Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski is the top goal scorer for Blaugrana in the LaLiga this season. He is going to play a crucial role in the attacking front yet again. He has scored 25 goals and has a couple of assists to his name in 31 league games this season.
• Ayoze Perez has scored four goals in the last three fixtures for Villarreal. He is going to be an important part for his side in the final third. The visitors are looking in good touch, and Perez will be looking to carry on the momentum going up against Barcelona. He has a total of 20 goal involvements in 29 La Liga games this season.