Summary
Villarreal is set to play Barcelona in a La Liga match at Estadio de la Ceramica in Spain on Sunday, December 21. Villarreal currently ranks third in the league, while Barcelona stands as the league leader. The game will highlight Villarreal's strong defense against Barcelona’s powerful attack.
Key Facts
- The match between Villarreal and Barcelona will take place on December 21 at 4:15 PM local time in Spain.
- Villarreal is currently third in La Liga, eight points behind Barcelona, and four points behind Real Madrid.
- Villarreal has played two fewer games than Barcelona and Real Madrid, potentially impacting league standings.
- Villarreal has a strong home record, conceding only four goals in eight home matches.
- Barcelona has scored 49 goals in the league, the highest so far, covering for a sometimes inconsistent defense.
- Villarreal recently lost in the Copa del Rey to Racing de Santander but won their last La Liga match against Girona.
- Barcelona won their last Copa del Rey match against Guadalajara and their last La Liga game against Osasuna.