Image copyright: Alamy
2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 22
FC Barcelona v Villarreal CF
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Barcelona, Spain
Saturday, 27 January 2024
Kick-off is at 19h30 CAT
FC Barcelona will face with Villarreal CF in a Spanish La Liga match at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 27 January.
Team Current Form
Barca emerged as 4-2 winners over Real Betis away on 21 January and the champions are undefeated in their last four games in the Spanish top-flight.
Barcelona have won two of their last three home matches in the league while the other game ended in a defeat at their temporary home ground, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Meanwhile, Villarreal were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Mallorca at home on 20 January and they are now winless in their last three matches in La Liga.
The Yellow Submarine are also winless in their last five away matches in this competition having registered four defeats and one draw.
Team News
Barcelona players Gavi, Marcos Alonso, Marc-André ter Stegen, Iñigo Martínez and Raphinha are all out injured, but the club has no suspension worries.
On the other hand, Villarreal players Yéremy Pino, Ramón Terrats, Alfonso Pedraza and Dani Parejo will be missing due to their respective injuries, while Pepe Reina is suspended.
Quotes
“There are times when you are worried when you win and others, like today, despite not having won, it fills me with satisfaction to see the work the team has done," Villarreal manager Marcelino García Toral said after his side's draw against Mallorca.
"We dominated and for that reason I think the victory should have gone our way, but football is like that sometimes. However, this is the way forward and the results will eventually come.”
“We are sad not to have been able to return the affection of the fans, who have received us in a brutal way. With hard work and perseverance, the results will come and we will be able to repay their affection with happiness.”
Barcelona v Villarreal Head-to-Head
Barcelona claimed a 4-3 win over Villarreal in their last meeting in La Liga and the game took place at the Estadio de la Cerámica on 27 August 2023.
Therefore, Barca are undefeated in their last three league games against the Yellow Submarine having registered three successive wins.
La Liga matchday 22 fixtures
Kick-off times in CAT
Friday, 26 January
22:00 - Almeria v Deportivo Alaves
Saturday 27 January
15:00 - Real Sociedad v Rayo Vallecano
17:15 - Las Palmas v Real Madrid
19:30 - FC Barcelona v Villarreal CF
22:00 - Real Mallorca v Real Betis
Sunday 28 January
15:00 - Celta Vigo v Girona FC
17:15 - Cadiz CF v Athletic Bilbao
19:30 - Sevilla FC v CA Osasuna
22:00 - Atletico Madrid v Valencia CF
Monday, 29 January
22:00 - Getafe CF v Granada CF
Bet on La Liga with Betway
Sign up at Betway and enjoy solid action and heart-racing thrills when you bet on soccer leagues such as the English Premier League, the Italian Serie A, the Spanish La Liga and many more.
For all the latest sports news, betting tips and promotions, follow Betway on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and YouTube. Download the Betway App.