Barcelona have won 8 of their last 10 head-to-head matches against Villarreal.

Barcelona clinched their 28th La Liga title with a 2-0 win in the Derbi Barceloní on Thursday. On the road at RCDE Stadium against Espanyol, they extended their winning streak to six games. Hansi Flick's side dominated with 75% possession and four shots on target, as Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez each scored a goal.

Villarreal, pushing for Champions League spots, secured a home win in their last match. They defeated Leganés 3-0 at Estadio de la Ceramica, marking four straight victories. The Yellow Submarine had 38% possession and eight shots on goal, with Ayoze Perez scoring twice and Nicolas Pepe adding one.

When the teams last met, Barcelona won away at Estadio de la Ceramica with a 5-1 scoreline. In the previous 10 head-to-head games, Barcelona have claimed victory in eight, while Villarreal have won the other two.

Barcelona – Last 10 League Games

They recorded 9 wins and 1 draw, averaging 2.6 goals from 6.8 shots on goal and 19.2 attempts. Barcelona averaged 71.1% possession, 670.5 passes, and 7.9 corners per game. Their opponents averaged 1.1 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 5.9 attempts, with 3.1 corners awarded.

Top scorers Raphinha and Ferran Torres have each netted 5 goals, while Robert Lewandowski has 4. Ferran Torres leads in assists with 4, and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has recorded 4 clean sheets.

Villarreal – Last 10 League Games

Villarreal have 6 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 13.3 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. Marcelino Garcia's team averaged 45.0% possession, 398.3 passes, 5.2 corners awarded, and 5.2 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 12.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Ayoze Perez has scored 7 goals, Thierno Barry has 3, and both Nicolas Pepe and Yeremi Pino have 2 each. Nicolas Pepe tops the assists with 3, and goalkeeper Luiz Junior has kept 4 clean sheets in these games.

Predicted Lineups

Barcelona predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK), Hector Fort, Pau Cubarsi, Andreas Christensen, Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado, Gavi, Pau Victor, Fermin Lopez, Ansu Fati, Robert Lewandowski.

Villarreal predicted lineup (4-4-2): Luiz Junior (GK), Juan Foyth, Willy Kambwala, Logan Costa, Sergi Cardona, Yeremi Pino, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Alejandro Baena, Nicolas Pepe, Ayoze Perez.