The La Liga Matchday 26 clash between Barcelona and Villarreal will take place on 28 February at Camp Nou. Barcelona vs Villarreal: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Barcelona
Last Sunday, Barcelona made amends for their recent defeat to Girona (1:2) by recording a comfortable 3:0 win over Levante. It is worth noting that the home team have now registered their third big win in the last five league matches. As a result, Barcelona took advantage of a slip-up by Real Madrid and returned to the top of the standings as quickly as possible. The club are exactly one point clear of their closest challengers. We should add that the home side remain the only team who have still scored in every single match of the current La Liga season. In total, Barcelona have notched 67 goals in this campaign – comfortably the most in the league. On top of that, the club have not dropped a single point on home soil.
- The team have scored in 45 straight Spanish league matches.
- Barcelona’s run of matches without a draw in this competition stands at 22 games (18 wins, 4 defeats).
- Barcelona’s previous six La Liga matches have gone over the total.
Potential Barcelona Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Joan Garcia – Jules Kounde, Joao Cancelo, Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin – Frenkie de Jong, Marc Bernal – Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha – Robert Lewandowski.
Defender Gerard Martin is suspended. Defender Andreas Christensen and midfielder Frenkie de Jong are not ready due to injury. Midfielder Gavi is a doubt.
Villarreal
In their last match, Villarreal overcame Valencia at home (2:1). That victory was Villarreal’s second in a row and their third win in the last four La Liga games. The away team extended their scoring run in the league to five matches, but at the same time, across their previous 10 games in this competition, the visitors have managed to keep just one clean sheet. It is worth noting that since the start of the current La Liga season, Villarreal have scored 47 goals – aside from Barcelona, only Real Madrid (54) have a better tally. The club are holding on to third place in the table, with a three-point cushion over Atletico.
- The team have won with a (+1.5) handicap in five straight La Liga matches.
- Villarreal have scored in nine of their last 10 away games in this competition.
- At least two goals have been scored in 17 of Villarreal’s previous 18 matches in the Spanish league.
Potential Villarreal Lineup (4-4-2)*
Luiz Junior – Santiago Mourino, Renato Veiga, Pau Navarro, Sergi Cardona – Alberto Moleiro, Santiago Comesana, Pape Gueye, Nicolas Pepe – Ayoze Perez, Georges Mikautadze.
Due to injuries, defenders Juan Foyth and Logan Costa, as well as forwards Gerard Moreno and Pau Cabanes, will not be available. Defender Willy Kambwala is a doubt.
Barcelona vs Villarreal: Match Prediction
In this La Liga season, Barcelona have delivered perfect results in front of their own fans, with all 12 of their previous home matches ending in victories. What is more, in 2026 the team have always won at home by a big margin, each time by the same 3:0 scoreline. However, it is important to point out that the home side thrashed clubs who are currently in the relegation zone. Before that, Barcelona had won by a margin of three goals or more in just one of their last seven La Liga matches.
On Saturday, a tough Villarreal side will come to town, a team from the leading pack in the Spanish league. The visitors recently had a dip in form, but they have now lost only one of their last five La Liga matches. Even in their rare poor performances, the club do not fall apart and do not give up without a fight, which is why Villarreal have still not suffered a single heavy defeat throughout the current La Liga season. Their last thrashing in this competition came back in April 2025.
The visitors should also put up a fight this time, despite their clear underdog status.
Prediction: Villarreal (+2)
* For each team, the starting XI listed is the one they used in their previous match in this competition.
