Villarreal vs Barcelona Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

La Liga Betting Preview: Villarreal vs Barcelona

Third-placed Villarreal welcome La Liga leaders Barcelona to Estadio de la Ceramica, with kick-off set for 10:15 on Sunday 21 December.

We’ll side with Villarreal +0.75 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -122. It means we split our stake between +0.5 and +1.0 in the hope that we can see a win or draw in their clash against Barcelona.

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Villarreal won their last league game 2-0, making it six La Liga victories on the bounce. This was a home win at Estadio de la Ceramica against Getafe. El Submarino Amarillo had the majority of the ball boasting 62% possession and five shots on target, with Tajon Buchanan and Georges Mikautadze each scoring one goal.

On Wednesday night, Villarreal were beaten 2-1 away to La Liga 2 outfit Racing Club Santander in the Copa del Rey.

Barcelona claimed a home win in their previous league match. A 2-0 triumph against Osasuna at Camp Nou made it seven consecutive La Liga victories. Hans-Dieter Flick's team recorded a mind-boggling 80% of possession and managed seven shots on goal, with Raphinha netting twice.

Last time out, Barca claimed a 2-0 victory when facing Primera Federación side Guadalajara away in the Copa del Rey.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Villarreal beat Barca away when the teams last met. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys. In the past 10 meetings between the teams, Barca have won seven and Villarreal three.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Barcelona	17	14	1	2	49	20	29	49:20	43
3	Villarreal	15	11	2	2	31	13	18	31:13	35

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8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 2.1 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. Villarreal have had 44.4% possession, 401.6 passes and 3.4 corners per game. On average, Marcelino García Toral's side have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Alberto Moleiro has found the net 6 times, Gerard Moreno 4, with Tajon Buchanan and two other players on 2. Ayoze Perez is the leading assists maker with 3, while goalie Luiz Junior has 5 clean sheets.

Barca have 8 victories and 2 defeats, with an average of 2.8 goals from 7.1 shots on goal and 19.0 attempts. The Catalan team have averaged 64.9% possession, 614.1 passes, 6.8 corners taken and 5.2 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts.

Ferran Torres has scored 7 goals, followed by Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski on 4. Pedri has had 5 assists in the previous 10 games, while Joan Garcia has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Villarreal predicted lineup (4-4-2): Luiz Junior (GK), Pau Navarro, Adria Altimira, Renato Veiga, Alfonso Pedraza, Tajon Buchanan, Santi Comesana, Daniel Parejo, Alberto Moleiro, Ayoze Perez, Georges Mikautadze.

Barcelona predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia (GK), Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Marcus Rashford, Ferran Torres.

Villarreal vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Villarreal vs Barcelona with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

Back Villarreal +0.75 at -122 for this La Liga clash. Splitting stakes between +0.5 and +1.0 could be the way forward and we think odds of 2.0 are value when it comes to this team.

We study the La Liga form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Villarreal vs Barcelona league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Villarreal in 14 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Villarreal in 18 of their last 20 games.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 54.9% prospect of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Villarreal 2 - 2 Barcelona

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 2-2 draw which is available at odds of +850. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alberto Moleiro Over 0.5 Shots On Target -105

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) has bagged at least one shot on goal in five straight La Liga games. If you side with our view that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you are able to secure odds of -105 for this outcome.

Latest Alberto Moleiro Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Shots

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

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Tajon Buchanan to Score +350

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) has racked up five goals in his past ten La Liga games on home soil. We’ll take a chance at +350 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Tajon Buchanan Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Shots

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

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Villarreal vs Barcelona Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this La Liga encounter, the bookmakers have Barcelona as the -128 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 56% chance of triumphing. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +250 about Villarreal.

Barca can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -244. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Villarreal are +165.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -370.

The top sports betting sites provide a quality service including hundreds of markets being created for every La Liga game. It’s great for football bettors to choose from so many options.

Full-Time Result

1

+250

X

+360

2

-128

Half-Time Result

1

+255

X

+190

2

+118

Double Chance

1X

-102

12

-526

X2

-345

Draw No Bet

1

+165

2

-244

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-122

2 Hcp -0.75

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+295

Over 2.5

-435

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-370

No

+255

There’s the chance to back Robert Lewandowski at +390 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

First

+110

Anytime

+390

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

First

+130

Anytime

+500

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

First

+155

Anytime

+550

Raphinha (Barcelona)

First

+160

Anytime

+525

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

First

+165

Anytime

+550

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

First

+180

Anytime

+600

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

First

+185

Anytime

+650

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

First

+190

Anytime

+700

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

First

+190

Anytime

+750

Fermín López (Barcelona)

First

+220

Anytime

+750

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

First

+230

Anytime

+850

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

First

+240

Anytime

+800

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

First

+270

Anytime

+950

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

First

+310

Anytime

+1000

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

First

+350

Anytime

+1200

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

First

+400

Anytime

+1300

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal)

First

+450

Anytime

+1500

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

First

+460

Anytime

+1500

Marc Bernal (Barcelona)

First

+500

Anytime

+1700

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

First

+600

Anytime

+2200

Pedri (Barcelona)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Raphinha (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+125

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+125

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+117

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-100

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-106

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-115

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-128

Fermín López (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-118

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-143

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-222

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-217

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-278

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-370

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Marc Bernal (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Pedri (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Over 3.5

+114

Under 3.5

-

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Fermín López (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-

Raphinha (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

-128

Under 2.5

-

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Villarreal have secured six wins, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Barca have seven wins, two losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 2.60 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The past meeting at Estadio de la Ceramica saw Barca defeat Villarreal 5-1. Aside from one draw, Barca have dominated the previous 7 H2H matches at Estadio de la Ceramica with six wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Villarreal Home Stats		6-2-2	3.30	2.20	1.10	7	3	5	5
Barcelona Away Stats		7-1-2	4.10	2.60	1.50	8	2	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Villarreal vs Barcelona Lineups & Team News

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