Villarreal hosts FC Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica this Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7:15 a.m. PT, 10:00 a.m. ET, for the 17th matchday of LaLiga.
Hansi Flick’s side enters this match sitting first in the league standings with 43 points after 17 games and a record of fourteen wins, one draw, and two losses.
The home side, for its part, is currently in third place with 35 points after 15 matches and a record of eleven wins, two draws, and two losses.
Barcelona arrives in good form and spirits, having defeated Osasuna 2-0 in their most recent LaLiga game and Guadalajara 2-0 in midweek in the Copa del Rey.
Villarreal, on the other hand, lost its most recent match in all competitions. They fell 2-1 to Racing Santander in the Copa del Rey after a 3-2 defeat to Copenhagen in the Champions League.
Here is all the key pre-match information, including how and where to watch live, team news, and predicted lineups.
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Where to Watch Villarreal vs Barcelona
The Villarreal vs Barcelona match will be available to watch across various platforms, including both television and streaming. In the United States, you can enjoy it through ESPN.
In Canada, it will also be available through TSN+, while in the UK, it will be available on Premier Sports.
| Country | TV Channel / Streaming |
|---|---|
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United States |
ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, fuboTV, ESPN App |
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United Kingdom |
Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player |
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Canada |
TSN+ |
Injuries and Predicted Lineups for Villarreal and Barcelona
Villarreal
- Goalkeeper: Junior.
- Defenders: Navarro, Foyth, Veiga, Cardona.
- Midfielders: Buchanan, Parejo, Comesana, Moleiro.
- Forwards: Perez, Mikautadze.
Willy Kambwala (hamstring), Logan Costa (knee), Pau Banes (knee), Ramon Terrats (hamstring), Thomas Partey (muscle), Gerard Moreno (muscle), Santiago Mourino (muscle), Pape Gueye (AFCON), and Ilias Akhomach (AFCON) are all out for the home team.
Barcelona
- Goalkeeper: Garcia.
- Defenders: Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde.
- Midfielders: De Jong, E. Garcia.
- Forwards: Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha, Torres.
Gavi (knee), Ronald Araujo (personal), Dani Olmo (shoulder), and Pedri (calf) are unavailable for Flick’s side.