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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
CReal Madrid38298187266195
2Barcelona38267579443585
3GironaGirona38256785463981
4Atletico MadridAtletico382441070432776
5Athletic Bilbao381911861372468
6Real Sociedad3816121051391260
7Real BetisBetis38141594845357
8Villarreal381411136565053
9Valencia381310154045-549
10AlavesAlaves381210163646-1046
11Osasuna38129174556-1145
12Getafe381013154254-1243
13Celta Vigo381011174657-1141
14Sevilla381011174854-641
15Mallorca38816143344-1140
16Las PalmasLas Palmas381010183347-1440
17Rayo Vallecano38814162948-1938
RCadizCadiz38615172655-2933
RAlmeria38312234375-3221
RGranada3849253879-4121


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