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Villarreal Barcelona betting prediction
 Villarreal |
|  Barcelona |
Betting suggestion:
The most likely scenario for this match is that there will be several goals. Both Villarreal and Barcelona have shown, in recent games, a dynamic and attacking style of football, marked by quick transitions that put opposing defenses on edge. Therefore, everything indicates that both teams will maintain this offensive approach, providing an open game with goal-score opportunities arising naturally.
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Preview
Villarreal and Barcelona meet at Estadio de la Cerámica, in a match for the 17th round of the Primera División. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the away team, since they have a record of 5 wins in the last 5 matches. Sure enough, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 22‑09‑2024, in a match for the Primera División, FC Barcelona won by (1‑5). The goals of the match were scored by Ayoze Pérez (38' ), for Villarreal, and by Pablo Torre (58' ), Robert Lewandowski (35' and 20' ) and Raphinha (74' and 83' ), for Barcelona. The home advantage may play an important role in this match , since Villarreal presents significant differences between home and away results.
Analysis Villarreal
After 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, the home team is in the 3rd position, havinf won 35 points so far. In the last match, they have won at home against Getafe by (2‑0), after in the previous match they have won (2‑3) an away match against Real Sociedad. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 35 goals scored and 17 conceded. In their last match, for the Copa del Rey, they got an away loss against Racing Santander by (2‑1). In the last 8 home league matches Villarreal has a record of 7 wins and 1 draw, so they have won 22 points out of 24 possible.
In this competition, they have a sequence of 6 wins in the last matches and they haven't lost any of the last 8 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 1‑0 (3 out of 8 matches). Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have been able to score first and have done so in 12 of the last 15 matches for the Primera División, they have reached half‑time in advantage in 9 of those 12 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 10 of them.
Villarreal comes for this match after a 2-1 defeat away to Racing Santander in the Copa del Rey. In their last La Liga match, the home side beat Getafe 2-0. The home team usually plays a 4-4-2 tactical formation, where the two men responsible for creating havoc in the attacking third are Ayoze Pérez and Tani Oluwaseyi. In attack, the team frequently uses the right flank, benefiting from the depth provided by full-back Pau Navarro. Santiago Mouriño, Gerard Moreno, Willy Kambwala, Logan Costa, and Pau Cabanes are all unavailable for this game due to injury.
In this competition, they have a sequence of 6 wins in the last matches and they haven't lost any of the last 8 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 1‑0 (3 out of 8 matches). Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have been able to score first and have done so in 12 of the last 15 matches for the Primera División, they have reached half‑time in advantage in 9 of those 12 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 10 of them.
Villarreal comes for this match after a 2-1 defeat away to Racing Santander in the Copa del Rey. In their last La Liga match, the home side beat Getafe 2-0. The home team usually plays a 4-4-2 tactical formation, where the two men responsible for creating havoc in the attacking third are Ayoze Pérez and Tani Oluwaseyi. In attack, the team frequently uses the right flank, benefiting from the depth provided by full-back Pau Navarro. Santiago Mouriño, Gerard Moreno, Willy Kambwala, Logan Costa, and Pau Cabanes are all unavailable for this game due to injury.
Confirmed Lineup: Luiz Júnior, Pau Navarro, Sergi Cardona, Renato Veiga, Rafa Marín, Santi Comesaña, Dani Parejo, Alberto Moleiro, Nicolas Pépé, Tajon Buchanan, Ayoze Pérez.
Coach: E. Setién Solar.
Analysis Barcelona
The away team is currently in the 1st position of the league, with 43 points won, after 14 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Real Betis, by (3‑5). In the last match, they won in a home match against Osasuna, by (2‑0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 43 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses at their stadium, with 46 goals scored and 18 conceded. In their last match, for the Copa del Rey, they got an away win against Guadalajara by (0‑2). In the last 8 away league matches Barcelona has a record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, so they have won 16 points out of 24 possible.
In this competition, they have a sequence of 7 wins in the last matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away mathes there is a tendency for goals, since 7 of the last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 17 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 8 times but have turned the score around in 6.
Barcelona comes for this match with a 2-0 victory away to Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey. In their last La Liga match, the visitors beat Osasuna, by 2-0. The away team uses a 3-4-3 tactical formation, favoring a balanced style of play between ball possession and quick transitions. The attacking trio features striker Lamine Yamal, a very fast and competent finisher. The midfield is commanded by Pedri, responsible for organizing and leading the team's offensive attacks. Pablo Gavi and Dani Olmo are both out of this game due to injury.
In this competition, they have a sequence of 7 wins in the last matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away mathes there is a tendency for goals, since 7 of the last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 17 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 8 times but have turned the score around in 6.
Barcelona comes for this match with a 2-0 victory away to Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey. In their last La Liga match, the visitors beat Osasuna, by 2-0. The away team uses a 3-4-3 tactical formation, favoring a balanced style of play between ball possession and quick transitions. The attacking trio features striker Lamine Yamal, a very fast and competent finisher. The midfield is commanded by Pedri, responsible for organizing and leading the team's offensive attacks. Pablo Gavi and Dani Olmo are both out of this game due to injury.
Confirmed Lineup: Joan García, Eric García, Jules Koundé, Alejandro Balde, Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí, Fermín López, Frenkie de Jong, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres.
Coach: H. Flick.
Frequently asked questions
👉 Which is the recommended bet for the Villarreal Barcelona match?
The tip and bet suggestion for the Villarreal vs Barcelona match, on 21 December 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Over/Under Goals -> Over 3,25 Goals ⇒ bet available on bet365.
👉 In which stadium will the Villarreal Barcelona be played?
The Villarreal vs Barcelona on 21 December 2025 will be played at Villarreal, Estadio de la Cerámica.
👉 Which is the most voted bet for this match?
The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Villarreal Barcelona match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Barcelona at with 70% of the tips.
Primera División
Primera División - 2025/2026
- 45% 170 / 380 Games
- Home team wins 47.65%
- Draws 25.29%
- Away team wins 27.06%
- Over 1.5 76.47%
- Over 2.5 46.47%
- Over 3.5 24.12%
- Goals 434
- Goals /match 2.55
- Goals /match home 1.48
- Goals /match away 1.08
- Both teams score 50%
- Goals after 80' 20.28%
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