Barcelona vs Villarreal Predictions and Betting Tips - Odds, H2H and Preview Predictions

Barcelona vs Villarreal Preview

After securing the La Liga title yesterday against Espanyol, Barcelona look to celebrate their triumph in the penultimate game of this season this Sunday. They will take on Villarreal at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, as the visitors attempt to extend their five-point gap in the Champions League positions.

Key Stats:

• Barcelona have scored the most goals (97) in La Liga this season
• Barcelona have received the second lowest number of yellow cards (60) in La Liga this season
• Villarreal have got the third lowest amount of clean sheets (7) in La Liga this season
• Villarreal have conceded the joint-third most penalties (8) in La Liga this season

Barcelona vs Villarreal Previews, Form and Players to Watch

Barcelona will be on top of the world right now after their successful season was recently crowned with the league title. Despite dropping out of the Champions League semi-finals in dramatic fashion, Barca’s season has certainly been a memorable one thanks to their dominant performances throughout the campaign. Winning La Liga became a matter of when instead of if, as Hansi Flick’s men obtain a seven-point lead above their rivals Real Madrid in second. Of course, Barca now have very little to play for in this fixture - however, they do head into it in sublime form. In the league, the Catalans have not lost a single game in 2025, occupying an unbeaten run of 18 matches – 16 of which being wins. Form that has been truly phenomenal in this second half of the season and ultimately won Barca the league.

Villarreal have been on a subtle journey of their own. Sat in fifth spot, they are just two points away from confirming Champions League football for next season. A fantastic prospect which may well materialise this Sunday if fixtures go their way. The Yellow Submarine are certainly in the right form for it too; they have only lost one game in their last nine, with their most recent four matches all being wins. Villarreal are also a team with goals in their locker, as Marcelino Garcia’s men have bagged eight times from their last three matches in La Liga. Confirmation of Villarreal’s top five finish will showcase the first time they have been in the competition since the 2021/22 season, after coming too short in recent years.

Barcelona Preview

Barcelona Predicted Line-Up: Szczesny, Martin, Christensen, Araujo, Eric Garcia, Pedri, de Jong, Raphinha, Olmo, Yamal, Lewandowski

There really are too many standout players to chose from for Barcelona. However, as a whole, their front three are electric and may be the greatest there is in Europe. As a collective, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal have combined to reach a whopping 86 goals and 44 assists in all competitions this season – 75 of those contributions coming in La Liga. Sensational numbers, portraying a glimpse of the old ‘MSN’ days for all Barca fans.

Villarreal Preview

Villarreal Predicted Line-Up: Junior, Pedraza, Costa, Foyth, Navarro, Parejo, Gueye, Pino, Baena, Pépé, Pérez

Ayoze Pérez has been on fire for Villarreal since signing from Real Betis last summer. The 31-year-old has netted 18 goals and claimed 2 assists in just 28 La Liga games this season. The forward has also picked up two braces in the last two weeks, including one on Wednesday against Leganes to help his team win 3-0 on the night.

Head-to-Head Stats:

This fixture is one that brings a plethora of goals. In the last three meetings alone, there have been 21 goals scored between the two sides. The last match was this season’s reverse fixture back in September, which finished 5-1 to Barcelona after braces from Lewandowski and Raphinha. The last five matchups between these teams are as follows:

• Villarreal 1-5 Barcelona, September 2024
• Barcelona 3-5 Villarreal, January 2024
• Villarreal 3-4 Barcelona, August 2023
• Villarreal 0-1 Barcelona, February 2023
• Barcelona 3-0 Villarreal, October 2022

Betting Tips

With Barcelona already accomplishing their main target for the season and Villarreal still having a lot to play for, predicting this fixture is not as easy as just looking at the league table or the form charts.

For this reason, our betting experts have suggested that Half Time Draw is the best value tip for this match. Odds on QuinnBet of 2.70 mean that a £10 stake has the potential to return £27!

(Odds are subject to change)

How to Watch Barcelona vs Villarreal: Live Stream and TV Channels

Here is everything you need to know to access the live broadcast of Barcelona vs Villarreal in La Liga, either on television or through online streaming platforms.

TV Channels:

This fixture is available live on LaLigaTV and Premier Sports in the UK.

• Date: Sunday 18th May
• Kick Off Time: 18:00 GMT
• Channel: LaLigaTV UK or Premier Sports 1 UK

Live Stream Options:

Live streaming of this game is also available online via:

• Premier Sports Player UK

Final Prediction

Barcelona 3-3 Villarreal

This fixture is one that constantly brings a thrilling match with many goals. Also, Villarreal have much more to play for.