La Liga match preview Villarreal vs Barcelona, gameweek 17. Important things to know;
Kick-off: 19:45 BST, Date: Sunday 8 January, 2017, Venue:
Estadio El Madrigal, Villarreal, Stream Guide: Watch Live
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Villarreal
The
home side will welcome back Mateo Musacchio who has returned from hamstring
problem. He will start at the center-back role.
Victor
Ruiz and Bruno both are back from foot injuries and are expected to start the
game.
Cedric
Bakambu is on international duty for AFCON.
Roberto
Soldado and Denis Cheryshev both remain on the sideline through injury.
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Jasper
Cillessen is the only player out through injury for this game.
Jeremy
Mathieu is back and ready to start the game.
Denis
Suarez and Andre Gomes both are eyeing for the third spot in the midfield role.
Stats:
Villarreal
have lost 2 of their last five La Liga games.
Barcelona
have drawn 3 of their last 5 La Liga games.
Barcelona
are unbeaten in their last 16 games against Villarreal in all campaigns.
Barca
have won 9 of their last 11 away league games.
Villarreal
have lost only 1 of their last 7 home league games.
Villarreal
have scored more than a goal in 6 of their last 7 home league games.
Barcelona
have scored more than a goal in 6 of their last 7 away league games.
Prediction:
Villarreal
1 – 3 Barcelona, Lionel Messi to score a brace for the visitors.
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