After having taken three new points ahead of his runner-up, Real Madrid, during the last day, the FC Barcelona moves to Villarreal. Sunday at 9 p.m., the Catalans will be entitled to a perilous shock, at the Stade de la Céramique.
Duel against Quique Setien’s men
It will be Barça’s first match at this stadium since its renovation. Facing the men of the former Blaugrana coach, Quique Setienwho left the Club on August 17, 2020.
He won only once in seven games against the Catalans (6 defeats).
The Blaugrana have won their last three matches at Villarreal. They have not lost at the Stade de la Céramique since the 2007/08 season (3-1).
The Barça group
For this match, Xavi has called up the following squad: Ter Stegen, R. Araujo, Gavi, Pedri, Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Ferran, Iñaki Peña, Christensen, Marcos A., Jordi Alba, Kessie, S. Roberto, F. De Jong, Raphinha, Kounde, Eric, Balde, Pablo Tower, Arnau Tenas and A. Alarcón.
Xavi Hernández, close to a new record
With 10 consecutive victories (14 in the last 15 matches), Xavi is enjoying a phenomenal period on the Barça bench. For this last game before the big European poster against Manchester United, the Catalans will try to beat Xavi’s record of unbeaten matches (15 for the moment).
Villarreal in search of points
Ousmane Dembélé and Sergio Busquets are injured for this meeting against Villarreal, who have just lost their last two meetings (against Rayo at home and on the lawn of Elche).
Gerard Moreno, Samu Chukwueze et yeremi pino will try to break through the Blaugrana wall, which has conceded only one goal in the last seven games.
