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At the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on January 27, Barcelona and Villarreal will square off.
After 20 games, Barcelona is presently ranked 3rd in La Liga. With 13 victories, 5 draws, and 2 losses, the Blaugrana have 44 points, which puts them 8 points behind Girona at the top of the league and 7 behind Real Madrid. Barcelona has scored 40 goals this season, or 2 goals per game on average, and has managed the 3rd-most goals in the league through 20 games. Their leading scorer, Robert Lewandowski, hasn’t reached double figures this season, in contrast to others above them. Barcelona’s defense has fallen short of expectations; thus far this season, they have given up 24 goals at an average of 1.20 goals per game, placing them tenth in the league. Joao Felix has 3 assists and 4 goals (on 39 shots, 2.3 per match).
Conversely, Villarreal is presently ranked 14th in La Liga. Villarreal has 5 victories, 5 draws, and eleven losses in 21 games. With 20 points, they are barely 5 points above the relegation zone. Villarreal has outperformed their position in the league table when it comes to attacking. Villarreal has scored 28 goals in those 21 games, or 1.33 goals per game on average. Nevertheless, with 42 goals allowed and just 2 clean sheets, their defense is the second poorest in the league. In 2023–24, defense has been their main concern. To strengthen their defense, they recently added Eric Bailly from Besiktas. Alfonso Pedraza, Dani Parejo, Ramon Terrats, Juan Foyth, and Yeremy Pino are now sidelined due to injuries. Aissa Mandi is traveling with Algeria for the Africa Cup of Nations in the meanwhile. Moreno of Villarreal leads the league with 9 goals and 2 assists. This will be a very close and competitive match for these teams.
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Barcelona vs Villarreal Game Information
- Date: 01/27/2024
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Location: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona).
- How to Watch Barcelona vs Villarreal: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
