Xavi's side look to extend their lead at the summit of La Liga as they travel to Villarreal for a testing fixture.
[The Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/us) runs through how to follow Barca on Sunday. Key centre-back Pau Torres could return to fitness, though. [Real Madrid triumph in Club World Cup final](https://ng-sportingnews.com/uk/soccer/news/real-madrid-vs-al-hilal-live-score-highlights-club-world-cup-final/zzdvnrmo8qatvtxb7dmlmlnm) But Barcelona will need to be at their best to see off the side managed by their former boss Quique Setién. [Barcelona to face Manchester United in Europa League knockout playoffs](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/europa-league-draw-knockout-playoffs-results-fixtures-2023/ga6x7w8d3g6u7tkthcmiztpj) [Real Madrid contesting the Club World Cup final](https://ng-sportingnews.com/uk/soccer/news/real-madrid-vs-al-hilal-live-score-highlights-club-world-cup-final/zzdvnrmo8qatvtxb7dmlmlnm) this weekend, it's a chance for Barcelona to widen their La Liga lead to 11 points.
FC Barcelona (17-2-1) go into this weekend with the opportunity to open up an 11-point advantage at the top of La Liga as they challenge Villarreal (9-4-7) ...
Villarreal has the home advantage, but Barcelona is just the better team on paper and on the field. Barcelona’s run in the Champions League was a huge letdown, but aside from the European disappointment, Barca looks to continue their good run in the Europa League. After their fixture with Villarreal, they will take on English giants Manchester United over two legs in a Europa League knockout round playoff, with the first match set to occur at Camp Nou next week. Villarreal will have to make adjustments in this game, as Alfonso Pedraza, Nicolas Jackson, Giovani Lo Celso, and Filip Jorgensen are out in this match. 22 to place themselves in strong position in the table. They hold a two-game losing streak and hope to grab their first win in February.
We go over everything you need to know for Villarreal vs. Barcelona on Matchday 21.
History is on the side of Barcelona, who boast a record of 23-6-2 over Villarreal over the years. They’re coming off a 3-1 loss to last-place Elche and are in desperate need of a win to before they fall further down the table. ET on Sunday as sixth-place Villarreal will look to inch closer to the top four with a win.
How to watch Villarreal vs Barcelona La Liga game, including kick-off time & team news.
Barcelona team news & squad How to watch Villarreal vs Barcelona on TV & live stream online Villarreal team news & squad Villarreal vs Barcelona date & kick-off time GOAL brings you details on how to watch the game on TV in the U.S., UK and India as well as how to stream it live online. [Barcelona](https://www.goal.com/en/team/barcelona/agh9ifb2mw3ivjusgedj7c3fe) will be looking to create a gap of 11 points between them and Real Madrid in the [La Liga](https://www.goal.com/en/primera-divisi%C3%B3n/34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t) title race when the Catalan giants take on [Villarreal](https://www.goal.com/en/team/villarreal/74mcjsm72vr3l9pw2i4qfjchj) at El Madrigal on Sunday.
Barca look to keep their form going with a tricky away match.
It can be easy to have one eye on Manchester United in Europa League on Thursday but both matches are equally important as wrapping up La Liga early will allow Xavi more room to rotate down the road. Barcelona can grow their lead atop La Liga to 11 points with a victory over a struggling Villarreal side on Sunday. Fear has returned to playing them as La Liga sides go into a match feeling like they're already down a goal but the team needs to make sure to focus on this match.
So, this is the only space you need to follow along as Barcelona travel to take on Villarreal in what both sides will see as an important game as the.
Pedri (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box. Lionel Messi's brother made a lot of headlines with his outburst against the club, but has since apologised. The Catalans have had a lot of unwanted news surrounding them this week with Matias Messi's comments. Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1. Attempt saved. They will be desperate to end that run with three points on Sunday evening.
GOAL!!! Villarreal 0-1 Barcelona (Pedri 18'): BARÇA TAKE THE LEAD!!! Jules Kounde wins the ball high up the pitch and Pedri makes a quick one-two with ...
This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Jules Kounde wins the ball high up the pitch and Pedri makes a quick one-two with Robert Lewandowski and finds the back of the net! The attack was hugely disappointing, but the backline continues to look amazing and Barça get a huge win in a really tough environment.
A first-half strike from Pedri gave Barcelona a 1-0 win over Villareal at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday to extend their lead over Real Madrid at the ...
[Pedri](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/250465/Pedri) gave [Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) a 1-0 win over Villareal at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday to extend their lead over [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) at the top of LaLiga to 11 points and keep them on course for a first league title since 2019. [Raphinha](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231050/Raphinha) both coming close to doubling the lead as the action ebbed and flowed. [Robert Lewandowski](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/125824/Robert-Lewandowski) fired an early chance straight at goalkeeper [Pepe Reina](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/12910/Pepe-Reina) but he had better luck with his passing, teeing up Pedri in a brilliant exchange that set up the 20-year-old to clip the ball into the net in the 18th minute.
FC Barcelona opened up an 11 point gap at the top of La Liga by beating Villarreal 1-0 on Sunday night. Here are the player ratings and what we learned.
Provided an assist for Pedri with a lovely 1-2 move but then missed another chance after a lovely Frenkie chip which wasn't the easiest. A minor blip was a poor pass for Kounde that the Frenchman failed to meet, which played Jose Luis Morales in on the stroke of half time. Sometimes it was easy to forget he was on the pitch and though he was better against Sevilla, he had a less attacking role here and did the off-the-ball dirty work Xavi wanted from him. Blocked a dangerous cross midway through the second half and another at the death. Seemed like he had no real big moments to speak of, but was always in the right place at the right time to snuff out any potential danger as seen with a stoppage time block from a menacing pass near his 18-yard box. Played a bad ball across the box in the first half but was strong in the tackle.