Villarreal vs Barcelona

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.

Villarreal are back in action on Sunday when they take on La Liga leaders FC Barcelona, and you can join the conversation right here.

The game kicks off at 6pm Spanish time, and as always, we invite you to join the conversation before, during and after the game in the comments section below. [Real Madrid](https://www.managingmadrid.com) don’t play in the league this weekend due to playing in - and indeed winning - the Club World Cup. [Villarreal](https://www.villarrealusa.com/) are back in action on Sunday, and you can join the conversation right here.

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.

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.

Barcelona will travel away to Villarreal in La Liga and try to secure all three points to secure their position at the top of the table.

Xavi's men dominated Sevilla in their previous league game and are currently sat at the top of the table with 53 points from 20 games, eight more than second placed Real Madrid. Although their record against Barcelona doesn't incite much confidence, with the team in yellow winning just one of the previous 27 league games against the Blaugranas. The Yellow Submarine is currently placed eighth in the table with 31 points from 20 games and will be hoping to break the bad run of form.

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.

Barcelona will travel away to Villarreal in La Liga and try to secure all three points to secure their position at the top of the table.

Xavi's men dominated Sevilla in their previous league game and are currently sat at the top of the table with 53 points from 20 games, eight more than second placed Real Madrid. Although their record against Barcelona doesn't incite much confidence, with the team in yellow winning just one of the previous 27 league games against the Blaugranas. The Yellow Submarine is currently placed eighth in the table with 31 points from 20 games and will be hoping to break the bad run of form.