Villarreal vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga
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by Daniel Ngulu | in LaLiga Predictions
One of the top matches in La Liga this weekend will see Barcelona travel to the Estadio de la Ceramica, where they are lined up to face Villarreal. This match pits Villarreal, the team with the league’s best defence against La Liga’s best attacking side, Barca. The visitors start the weekend at the top of the standings, and the hosts are third, with eight points separating them. We have a prediction for the match below.
While it is only 17 matches into the season, this encounter has the potential to affect the La Liga title race. Villarreal have two games in hand coming into this game. It is not the only positive they can look at, though, as they have only conceded 13 goals, making them the best defensively.
That will come under severe test, as Barcelona are the highest scorers, with 40 goals. This has the writing of a proper title contest and will surely be a fascinating clash.
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The Best Betting Odds for Villarreal v Barcelona Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.4 | 4.75 | 1.8 |
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3.5 | 4.5 | 1.8 |
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3.5 | 4.4 | 1.75 |
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3.7 | 4.8 | 1.72 |
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3.4 | 4.5 | 1.83 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Villarreal and Barcelona?
Our prediction for the Villarreal vs Barcelona match is: Barcelona to win and over 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 21/12/2025 between Villarreal and Barcelona in LaLiga :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 36.14% for a win of Villarreal against Barcelona with odds of 3.81 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Villarreal vs Barcelona is 15.83% with odds of 4.8 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 48.02% chance ⭐ for a win of Barcelona vs Villarreal with odds of 1.9 at Bwin.
Villarreal vs Barcelona Form
Villarreal and Barcelona's standings in the LaLiga
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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43 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
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3
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35 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
Villarreal and Barcelona Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
10 Dec 2025 - Champions League
6 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
3 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
30 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
25 Nov 2025 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Dec 2025 - Champions League
6 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
22 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
1 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
21 Oct 2025 - Champions League
18 Oct 2025 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
3 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
30 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
25 Nov 2025 - Champions League
8 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
5 Nov 2025 - Champions League
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
13 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
9 Dec 2025 - Champions League
6 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
2 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
29 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
9 Dec 2025 - Champions League
2 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
29 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
22 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
2 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
6 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
25 Nov 2025 - Champions League
9 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
5 Nov 2025 - Champions League
26 Oct 2025 - LaLiga
Villarreal vs Barcelona Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
0 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
18 May 2025 - LaLiga
22 Sept 2024 - LaLiga
27 Jan 2024 - LaLiga
27 Aug 2023 - LaLiga
12 Feb 2023 - LaLiga
20 Oct 2022 - LaLiga
Villarreal - Barcelona: Form Analysis
Villarreal will pit their wits against Barcelona, looking to gain more than just three points. A win here will send a statement of their title credentials as well as break an unwanted run against Barcelona. It will also extend Villarreal’s winning run to seven straight La Liga matches.
The Yellow Submarine suffered defeat in each of the last six league matches when hosting Barcelona. In the last 18 home matches against Barca, Villarreal are winless.
The hosts have this season purposed their energies to La Liga and are coming off elimination from the Copa del Rey. They were beaten by Racing Santander in the cup and have been poor in the Champions League.
The last five matches between these teams saw 27 goals scored.
Barcelona are going strong on all three fronts and are coming off a 2-0 win against Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey. That marked their sixth straight win since their loss to Chelsea in the Champions League.
Back-to-back clean sheets give another angle of Hansi Flick’s team, but whether that will hold past this weekend remains to be seen. Barcelona may be coming into this game, but two losses in their last three matches against Villarreal means they have to employ caution.
The least number of goals scored in this fixture in the last four meetings was five, so a high-scoring encounter is expected here.
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Missing players
L. Costa
W. Kambwala
S. Mourino
MidfielderT. Partey
ForwardP. Cabanes
G. Moreno
R. Araujo
MidfielderGavi
D. Olmo
Villarreal & Barcelona Squad Analysis
Villarreal’s charge in the top four will be affected by injuries and departure for international duty. Those two are conspiring to deny Villarreal up to nine players.
Pape Gueye and Ilias Akhomach have joined their national teams for AFCON. Ghana didn’t qualify for AFCON, so Thomas Partey stays in Spain. However, the midfielder is nursing a muscle injury and misses out here.
Gerard Moreno will also be a big miss as he nurses a muscle injury. He won't have the chance to add to his four league goals. Meanwhile, defender Willy Kambwala is locked out by a hamstring injury.
Villarreal, the best defensive side in La Liga, meets Barcelona, the most prolific.
Barcelona’s backline will most likely pick itself out, with only Ronald Araujo absent, for personal reasons. Hansi Flick’s headache comes in the midfield.
A calf issue caused Pedri to train alone in the run-up to this game, and the coach might elect not to risk him. That would mean Eric Garcia and Frenkie de Jong operate in midfield.
Ferran Torres also seems to be a straight pick in this game ahead of Robert Lewandowski. The Spaniard has 13 goals and will work well as the point man for Lamine Yamal, who has 11 assists.
Most goals and assists
Villarreal
Barcelona
A. Moleiro
(6 Goals)
F. Torres
(13 Goals)
A. Perez
(3 Assists)
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A. Pedraza
(3 Assists)
M. Rashford
(9 Assists)
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L. Yamal
(9 Assists)
Villarreal and Barcelona Stats in LaLiga
Villarreal - Barcelona Key Points
- Barcelona are scoring 2.88 goals per game in La Liga.
- Barcelona have posted six straight wins ahead of this match.
- Villarreal lost each of their last six home games against Barcelona.
- On average 4.05 goals have been scored in Barcelona’s league games.
- Villarreal’s league matches have so far averaged 2.9 goals.
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Our Villarreal vs Barcelona Prediction
Though coming early in the season, this match is bound to have implications on the title race. Both sides meet off the back of impressive runs in La Liga, and it promises to be a cracker. Villarreal, playing at home, will feel capable of extending their fine form seen in recent matches.
However, hosting this game hasn’t been a guarantee for points for the Yellow Submarine. Barcelona have pocketed three points in each of their last six visits here. We are backing them to once again breach Villarreal. Our prediction for Villarreal v Barcelona is for Barcelona to win and over 2.5 goals.
Villarreal vs Barcelona - Other Interesting Predictions
Ferran Torres to score
The last time Barcelona played away from home, Ferran Torres had his best game of the season; he netted three times as Barca demolished Real Betis. The Spaniard now has 11 goals, and as he is expected to start ahead of Robert Lewandowski, he might extend this scoring run. With supply from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal on the flanks, backing Torres to score in our second prediction comes with good value.
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Villarreal vs Barcelona match : Frequently asked questions
The Villarreal v Barcelona match will be played on Sunday, 21 December.
The Villarreal v Barcelona match will be played at Estadio de la Ceramica.
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