El Jefe
On Sunday, Villarreal (9W-7L-4D; 31 points), in a spot for the UEFA Conference League, will host FC Barcelona (17W-1L-2D; 53 points), who are currently in a Champions League position. Kick off at Estadio de la Cerámica is at 9:00 PM CEST. Villarreal have had back-to-back losses lately as they head into this match with the home advantage. In comparison, the visiting FC Barcelona have had 17 wins in the most recent 19 matches and are one of the frontrunners in the LaLiga standings, which also brings with it the possibility of playing in the UCL tournament.
Villarreal and FC Barcelona last faced off against each other on October 20, 2022, a match which ended in a win for Villarreal. Villarreal have a record of 5-4-1 in their most recent 10 fixtures against FC Barcelona. In the 10 previous matches that these two have squared off against one another, Villarreal has scored 11 total goals compared to FC Barcelona’s 29.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona LaLiga Match on February 12, 2023
Where: Estadio de la Cerámica – Villarreal, Spain
When: Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 9:00 PM CEST
Betting on FC Barcelona
Record: 17-1-2 | League Standing: 1
FC Barcelona head into this match with 53 points. They are in the 1st position and their record right now has seen them pick up 17 wins, one loss, and two draws over the course of 20 matches. The team has won an impressive 17 of their last 19 matches and they have bagged a total of 42 goals so far, conceding 7. Their top players Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele have scored 14 and five respectively. In their last match on Sunday, FC Barcelona beat Sevilla FC 3-0.
Absences and Injuries
FC Barcelona does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Villarreal CF
Record: 9-7-4 | League Standing: 6
Villarreal enter into this match with a record of nine wins, seven losses, and four draws over 20 games. The club has had two straight losses recently and have put away a total of 22 goals while conceding 17. This has mainly been thanks to the hustle shown by Gerard Moreno and Alex Baena. In their last match,Villarreal outplayed Elche CF 3-1.
Absences and Injuries
Villarreal does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Villarreal vs FC Barcelona | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: FC Barcelona (-140) at FanDuel
FC Barcelona are considered the favorite by many soccer fans and oddsmakers. The squad has a winning percentage of 90% in their latest games. Villarreal CF has a winning percentage of 50% in their last 10 games (five wins, four losses and one draw).
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (+106) at FanDuel
Villarreal have recorded an average of 1.0 goals over their last 10 matches. FC Barcelona on the other hand, have registered an average of 1.8 goals over their last 10 matches for comparison.
Spread Pick: FC Barcelona -0.5 Goals (-129) at BetMGM
FC Barcelona will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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