Barcelona vs Villarreal Prediction 27.01.2024

• Competition: LaLiga
• Date: 27.01.2024.
• Kickoff: 17:30 UTC / 18:30 CET
• Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona)

Barcelona is already trailing behind Girona and Real Madrid, who have garnered 8 and 7 points more than the Catalan club respectively. Their recent elimination by Bilbao in the Copa del Rey has made their three consecutive victories in LaLiga less impressive. Alongside their Copa Del Rey exit, Barcelona also lost the Spanish Super Cup, leaving only LaLiga and the Champions League in their sights for the rest of the season. Their chances of winning the domestic championship, however, remain theoretical at best.

Villarreal is experiencing the consequences of having a somewhat smaller team and poor decision-making on the bench due to numerous injuries and absences. Not only were they demoted from the Cup against the lower-division Unionistas, but they also suffered losses in their league matches against Valencia and Las Palmas. Furthermore, in their match against Mallorca, they managed to secure only a single point. Over the past 10 matches at this stadium, Villarreal has managed to avoid defeat only once. This is another challenge they must overcome, alongside their current poor form and shortage of prepared players.

Barcelona vs Villarreal pick: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

Over recent months, significant issues have been exposed in Barcelona’s defense. This was highlighted in a match against Unicistas, a third-tier team, where they allowed a goal. Barcelona also conceded at least once in 14 of their past 15 games, including three times in a friendly against Club America, four times against Real Madrid, and even the lower-league team Barbastro scored twice against them. Even Villarreal, despite their poor form and dismal record at this stadium, managed to net a goal. However, Villarreal has proven their scoring ability, netting at least once in 7 of their last 8 away games. Therefore, while we anticipate a Barcelona victory, we also expect both teams to score.