Jefferson Alfaro
The 21st La Liga matchday promises to be full of excitement, with the highly anticipated match between Villarreal vsBarcelona taking center stage.The host team, Villarreal, aims to bounce back to winning form with the support of their home crowd, but they will have a tough challenge ahead as they face the reigning leaders of the tournament, Barcelona.
JefeBet, your trusted source for sports betting around the world, has all the latest information and odds on this Villarreal vs Barcelona showdown. With in-depth analysis and predictions, we provide you with the best betting options for this exciting match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Villarreal vs Barcelona La Liga Matchday 21 Game on February 12, 2023
- Where: Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, Spain.
- When: Sunday, February 12, 2023, 03:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Villarreal (+310) / Tie (+290) / Barcelona (-124)
- Asian Handicap: Villarreal (+0.75, -115) / Barcelona (-0.75, +106)
- Over/Under (3): Over (+134) / Under (-152)
- Both teams score: Yes (-136) / No (+108).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Villarreal
Villarreal entered the latest La Liga matchday following a surprising loss against Elche in the previous matchday. Despite facing one of the weakest teams of the season, they were unable to secure a victory and get back on track.
The Yellow Submarine’s form has not been at its best lately, with just one win in their last four matches across all competitions and two consecutive losses in the domestic league. Nevertheless, they remain in contention for a European spot with 31 points, just four points behind the Champions League qualification zone.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Pepe Reina; Juan Foyth, Aïssa Mandi, Pau Torres, Johan Mojica; Francis Coquelin, Daniel Parejo; Samuel Chukwueze, Álex Baena, José Morales; Gerard Moreno.
Betting on Barcelona
Barcelona continued its dominant start to the year with a 3-0 triumph over Sevilla, putting it eight points ahead of its closest competitor in the overall standings.
This substantial lead already makes the Culés the clear front-runners to win the championship, but they will look to widen the gap even further, taking advantage of Real Madrid’s absence from the field due to their participation in the Club World Cup.
The Catalan side will face a difficult opponent in Villarreal, but they have a strong track record against them, having won in 28 of the past 29 matches across all competitions. Furthermore, Barcelona has managed to score a minimum of two goals in 11 of the 12 most recent encounters with the Yellow Submarine.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Marc-André ter Stegen; Jules Koundé, Andreas Christensen, Eric García, Jordi Alba; Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri; Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Ansu Fati.
JefeBet Prediction
The Catalan team is the best away team so far, winning 9 of the 10 matches they have played. In addition, it is by far the club that has conceded the fewest goals in 20 matchdays, having been beaten only 7 times (3 of those goals were scored by Real Madrid).
The yellow submarine is not going through a great moment and has not fared well when facing this opponent. iven their record of winning 10 out of their last 11 matches, Barcelona is a strong favorite to emerge victorious and will likely exhibit their trademark defensive stability that has defined their performance in the La Liga.
Prediction: Under (VIL 0-2 BAR).
