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Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona Predictions: Defensive Differences to Settle It

14:45 Sunday 10 December 2017
Simon Harrison
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  • Barcelona are yet to taste defeat in La Liga this season - Barcelona to Win and Both Teams to Score (Yes) — 15/8 10Bet
  • The home side have conceded four goals in their last two league outings - Over 2.5 Goals — 8/15 Coral

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Javi Calleja recently lost his first league game as the host’s boss, ahead of our Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona preview and soccer odds, with the Yellow Submarine throwing away a two-goal lead to lose to Sevilla at La Ceramica.

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Things don’t get any easier for Villarreal when Barcelona come calling, with Ernesto Valverde’s side still unbeaten in La Liga thus far and looking very solid and well coached. They will be tough for any side to outfox this campaign.

Our Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona predictions are based on the sheer consistency that the Blaugrana have been managing to perform with lately, which makes backing a narrow away win the way to go in our La Liga tips.

Generally, Barca have been very good defensively this season, but the home side have some interesting players that should be able to unlock the visiting back four and cause them a few problems as a result.

Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona Prediction and Betting Advice

The away side have kept just two clean sheets in their last four away games in La Liga, with both Atletico Madrid and Valencia managing to find the back of the net against them. In terms of offensive quality, boasting the likes of Pablo Fornals, Carlos Bacca and Cedric Bakambu, the Yellow Submarine should be considered in the same bracket as the other two clubs.

10Bet offer the best odds on Barcelona to take three points while conceding at La Ceramica, which was exactly what Sevilla managed to do on their last trip to Castellon recently. After the hosts went two goals ahead, a three-goal turnaround in the second half ended Calleja’s unbeaten league run as Villarreal’s new boss. It remains to be seen how they will bounce back ahead of such a tough clash.

The hosts have scored 11 goals in their last four home league games, and they have looked far more creative since the departure of Fran Escriba. Certain players have been given more freedom to play offensively, and this has changed things hugely. Villarreal should be definitely capable of getting in behind Barca on a few occasions this weekend.

Our Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona bets back this to be an entertaining clash, with both teams capable of scoring goals this season. Between them, Bacca and Bakambu have scored 13 La Liga goals this campaign, and their deadly partnership of neat finishing, pace and power should be something that can fluster Gerard Pique and company at times.

Coral offer good value on there being three goals or more on Sunday, as has been the case in three of Villarreal’s last four home league games. In three of those fixtures, only the hosts got on the scoresheet, so adding in the considerable powers of Lionel Messi and company should help this tip along nicely.

Our Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona betting tips suggest that the away side will be able to maintain their momentum at the summit of the table, but the Yellow Submarine certainly won’t roll over at La Ceramica. They’ve built up plenty of confidence since Escriba’s sacking, but they’re certainly not quite on the same level as Valverde’s outfit this campaign.