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	18	15	1	2	51	20	31	51:20	46
4	Villarreal	16	11	2	3	31	15	16	31:15	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.

Confirmed Lineups

Villarreal confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Luiz Junior (GK), Pau Navarro, Rafa Marin, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona, Tajon Buchanan, Santi Comesana, Daniel Parejo, Alberto Moleiro, Nicolas Pepe, Ayoze Perez.

Barcelona confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia (GK), Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde, Eric Garcia, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, 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

+310

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-182

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

+400

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Shots

Over 0.5

-270

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 -139 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 58% chance of triumphing. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +290 about Villarreal.

Barca can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +110. However, Villarreal are +290 and the draw is +180 if you want to take a different option.

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 -278.

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Full-Time Result

1

+290

X

+340

2

-139

Half-Time Result

1

+290

X

+180

2

+110

Double Chance

1X

+104

12

-500

X2

-417

Draw No Bet

1

+188

2

-286

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-112

2 Hcp -0.75

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+230

Over 2.5

-313

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-278

No

+200

There’s the chance to back Lamine Yamal at +400 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

First

+120

Anytime

+400

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

First

+120

Anytime

+410

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

First

+135

Anytime

+420

Raphinha (Barcelona)

First

+155

Anytime

+500

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

First

+165

Anytime

+550

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

First

+190

Anytime

+650

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

First

+190

Anytime

+650

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

First

+220

Anytime

+700

Fermín López (Barcelona)

First

+220

Anytime

+700

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

First

+220

Anytime

+750

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

First

+250

Anytime

+850

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

First

+260

Anytime

+900

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

First

+310

Anytime

+1000

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

First

+330

Anytime

+1100

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

First

+400

Anytime

+1400

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

First

+480

Anytime

+1600

Marc Bernal (Barcelona)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Pedri (Barcelona)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Raphinha (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+110

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-105

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-114

Fermín López (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-149

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-152

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-172

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-182

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-227

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-238

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-250

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Marc Bernal (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Pedri (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1250

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

Raphinha (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Fermín López (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-100

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

Villarreal vs Barcelona Lineups & Team News

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