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La Liga
Feb 1, 2015 at 8pm UK
 
Villarreal logo

3-2

Neymar (45'), Rafinha (53'), Messi (55')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Cheryshev (30'), Vietto (51')

Preview: Barcelona vs. Villarreal

Sports Mole previews the La Liga encounter at Camp Nou between Barcelona and Villarreal.

Barcelona will be looking for their eighth successive win in all competitions when they host Villarreal on Sunday.

Reports during the turn of the year had suggested that the Catalan giants were in turmoil, with coach Luis Enrique and striker Lionel Messi both being tipped for an exit from Camp Nou.

However, they are currently the form team in Spanish football, with Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez all contributing to an attack that has scored 26 goals since the start of 2015.

Barca remain without Jeremy Mathieu and Thomas Vermaelen, but goalkeeper Claudio Bravo will return after missing the Copa del Rey success against Atletico Madrid.

Villarreal go into the match having put together an excellent run of results that has seen them avoid defeat since November 6.

The Yellow Submarine have also kept four clean sheets in a row, and although they are the clear underdogs to earn a result against Barcelona, their team spirit and unity could help them cause a surprise at the weekend as they look to keep in the hunt for fourth place.

New signing Joel Campbell, who has joined on loan from Arsenal, may start on the bench after making his debut in the Copa del Rey victory over Getafe.

Barcelona:

Form in La Liga: DWLWWW
Form in all competitions: WWWWWW

Possible starting lineup: Bravo; Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta; Suarez, Neymar, Messi

Villarreal:

Form in La Liga: WWDDWW
Form in all competitions: DDWWWW

Possible starting lineup: Sergio Asenjo, Musacchio, Mario Gaspar, Jaume Costa, Victor Ruiz, Bruno, Dos Santos, Moi Gomez, Trigueros, Uche, Vietto

Sports Mole says: 3-1


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid31246167204778
2Barcelona31217362342870
3GironaGirona31205663392465
4Atletico MadridAtletico31194859362361
5Athletic Bilbao31169651292257
6Real Sociedad311311745331250
7Valencia31138103432247
8Real BetisBetis31111283837145
9Villarreal31109124954-539
10Getafe31912103743-639
11Osasuna31116143644-839
12Las PalmasLas Palmas31107142935-637
13Sevilla31810133944-534
14AlavesAlaves3188152638-1232
15Mallorca31613122536-1131
16Rayo Vallecano31613122538-1331
17Celta Vigo31610153346-1328
18CadizCadiz31413142141-2025
19Granada3138203260-2817
20Almeria31111193062-3214


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