Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(57) 41 Goals 56 (80)
(33) 28 Assists 37 (51)
(6.5) 6.8 Average Ratings 7 (6.8)
31.5 Average Age 31.4
183.4 Average Height (cm) 180.8
(0.7) 0.9 Shots pg 1 (0.9)
(49%) 51% Aerial Duel Success 55% (55%)
(0.9) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.9 (1)
(1.1) 1 Tackles pg 0.8 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.

Missing Players

Villarreal
Barcelona
Player Reason Status Rating
Vicente Iborra Out 6.7
Pervis Estupiñán Doubtful 6.53
Player Reason Status Rating
Philippe Coutinho Out 6.79
Martin Braithwaite Out 6.33
Ansu Fati Out 7.38
Neto Doubtful 6.64
Ousmane Dembélé Doubtful 7.01

Team News

Villarreal
Barcelona
  • Villarreal have got no fresh injury concerns heading into this week's clash with Barcelona.
  • Pau Torres should return at centre-back in place of Ramiro Funes Mori for the home side.
  • Sergio Asenjo should also return in goal, with Juan Foyth featuring at right-back, after some midweek defensive rotations from Unai Emery.
  • Ousmane Dembele is still a doubt for Barcelona, so Antoine Griezmann should partner Lionel Messi up front once again.
  • Things got tense between Oscar Mingueza and Ronald Koeman in midweek so it remains to be seen whether he will keep his place in the team here.
  • Sergi Roberto is expected to get the nod at right wing-back ahead of Sergino Dest.

Prediction

  • After dropping points against struggling Alaves last time out, Emery's side need a quick reaction. Villarreal have won three of their last four home games and Gerard Moreno is in superb form.
  • Barcelona suffered a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in their last away trip in the Spanish top-flight but have to keep winning to have any chance of winning the league.
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