Barcelona vs Villarreal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 May 2025

Barca Look Set to Land the Spoils

We really like Barcelona at odds of 1.80 to beat Villarreal, with this Full-Time Result bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

Barca Are 8 From 10 on the Head-to-Head

Barcelona secured their 28th La Liga title when claiming a 2-0 victory in the Derbi Barceloní on Thursday. On the road against Espanyol at RCDE Stadium, they made it six wins on the spin. Hansi Flick's team boasted a whopping 75% of possession and had four shots on target, with Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez scoring one goal each.

Champions League hopefuls Villarreal claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-0 triumph against Leganés at Estadio de la Ceramica made it four consecutive victories. El Submarino Amarillo enjoyed just 38% possession and had eight shots on goal, with Ayoze Perez on the scoresheet twice and Nicolas Pepe also finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Barca beat Villarreal away when the teams last met. It was a 5-1 scoreline at Estadio de la Ceramica. Barca have won eight of the previous 10 H2H games, with Villarreal victorious in the other two.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Barcelona	5	4	1	0	16	3	13	16:3	13
3	Villarreal	5	3	1	1	10	4	6	10:4	10

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9 wins and 1 draw, averaging 2.6 goals from 6.8 shots on goal and 19.2 attempts. Barca have had 71.1% possession, 670.5 passes and 7.9 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.1 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 5.9 attempts, while being awarded 3.1 corners.

Top scorers Raphinha and Ferran Torres have found the net 5 times, with Robert Lewandowski getting 4. Ferran Torres has the most assists with 4, while goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has 4 clean sheets.

Villarreal have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.6 goals from 13.3 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. Marcelino Garcia's men average 45.0% possession, 398.3 passes, 5.2 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against them, while conceding 1.1 goals from 12.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Ayoze Perez has recorded 7 goals, Thierno Barry 3, with Nicolas Pepe and Yeremi Pino both managing 2. Nicolas Pepe is top assists provider with 3, while Luiz Junior has kept 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Barcelona confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK), Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Gerard Martin, Gavi, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski.

Villarreal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Luiz Junior (GK), Pau Navarro, Juan Foyth, Logan Costa, Sergi Cardona, Santi Comesana, Daniel Parejo, Nicolas Pepe, Alejandro Baena, Yeremy Pino, Ayoze Perez.

Barcelona vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Barcelona considering they are 1.80 to record a La Liga victory. We’ll take this bet with confidence based on the stats that are available to us.

A good deal of research goes into our football picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Barcelona vs Villarreal league stats:

• Barca have won 6 consecutive games.
• Barca have won 9 of their last 10 games.
• Barca have won 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• Barca have won 8 of their last 10 games against Villarreal.

Barca to Win Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

If you’re looking for greater odds, Barca can be backed at a bigger price on the Asian Handicap. Also consider the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets for more juice.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Barcelona 3 - 1 Villarreal

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Barcelona to win 3-1. We can’t pass up the odds of 11.00 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners

The past ten home games featuring Barcelona have seen 11.40 corners on average, with 10.40 the average corner count for the last ten Villarreal matches. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Total Corners and you can secure 1.83 that the teams go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Barcelona

Total

11.00 7.90 3.10

Home

11.40 8.90 2.50

Away

9.60 5.40 4.20

Villarreal

Total

10.40 5.20 5.20

Home

11.60 6.00 5.60

Away

8.40 4.60 3.80

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Total Corners

Barcelona Corners

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Barcelona vs Villarreal 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.

Barcelona Betting Favourites to Win

The latest Barcelona odds are 1.77 which leads to them being favourites in this La Liga clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 56% prospect of securing a victory. Villarreal are regarded as the least likely winner at 3.95.

Barca are 1.96 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at 1.28 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Frenkie de Jong Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Those interested in Frenkie de Jong to find the net anytime can get 2.45, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of 5.80.

Barcelona vs Villarreal Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Barca vs Villarreal team news.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the La Liga squads.

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