Sunday evening, the 34th day of Liga continues with a meeting between Villarreal and Barcelona. The Betis seems saved and out of the loop for European places unlike Villarreal who can dream of finding the Champions League.
Quite inconsistent during the whole season before confinement, Villarreal did not seem able to grab a place in Europe last March. But since the recovery, the Yellow Submarine has started off with a beating drum and has not lost a single match. Better still, Paco Alcacer’s partners have won 4 of their 6 meetings. After sharing the points with Sevilla FC (2-2), they just dismissed Valence (2-0) and Bétis (0-2) and are now in 5th place with only 3 points behind Champions League.
On the side of Barça, it’s a little grimace soup lately. The Catalan club is losing many points in the middle of the final sprint for the title and now no longer really has its fate in its hands to try to keep it after having been crowned in the last two seasons. With no idea in the game and far too dependent on Messi’s blows, they were kept in check in 3 of their last 4 games played against Sevilla (0-0), Bilbao (1-0), Celta Vigo (2-2) and Atlético Madrid (2-2).
For Villarreal, the little-used defender Funes Mori should be the only one absent. In attack, Gerard Moreno, author of 15 goals since the start of the season including a double on Wednesday, and Paco Alcacer will undoubtedly be lined up from behind with former Gunner Santi Cazorla behind them.
Barcelona should once again have to do without the important De Jong and Dembélé who are in the infirmary. Very often criticized after average performances, Griezmann only entered the 91st minute of play against Atlético. Messi meanwhile scored his 700th career goal Tuesday night.
Barcelona had experienced difficulties to win at Camp Nou (2-1) on the outward journey.
The meeting will take place behind closed doors.
Coaches can make 5 replacements during the game.
Impressive for some time, Villarreal could at least take a point in this match. Villarreal win or draw!
Betting Tips: Both teams to score
Odds: 1.53
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