Published 23:24 IST, September 24th 2019
2019-20 LaLiga: Barcelona vs Villareal prematch overview report
Barcelona badly need a win against Villareal in the sixth round of the 2019-20 LaLiga on Wednesday at Camp Nou. Here is a pre-match overview of both teams.
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Never in last 25 years have Barcelona me a worse start to a LaLiga campaign as y done this season. With just seven points from ir opening five games, Barcelona find mselves in unfamiliar territory in league table. pressure will be on Ernesto Valverde as his side take on Villareal at home in sixth round of games tonight. Meanwhile, Javier Revilla’s side will he to Camp u in search of all three points. Here is our prematch overview of Wednesday’s encounter between both clubs.
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Barcelona hope to get back to winning ways as Messi returns
Ernesto Valverde is under immense pressure to turn tide with many of Barcelona faithful having lost trust in ir manr. He is clutching on to his job and will look to return to winning ways against a strong Villareal side. Lionel Messi’s return to complete fitness will serve as a major boost for home side as y take on Villareal who have been in good form so far this season. Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez will look to get on scoresheet and provide Messi with support he needs upfront.
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Villareal look to pile misery on Lionel Messi & Co. at Camp u
yellow submarine are winless against Barcelona in ir last 20 LaLiga games (L14, D6). But Villareal have scored in each of ir last 18 LaLiga matches (35 goals). He coach Javier Revilla will hope that his side can pile on misery of Blaugrana as y play each or on Wednesday. Santi Cazorla has been sublime this season and will hope to continue that form against Messi & co. Expect a thrilling affair tonight at Camp u as home side fight hard for all three points.
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Barcelona vs Villareal predicted XI
Barcelona expected playing XI:
Marc Andre Ter Stegen(GK), Segio Roberto, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Nelson Semedo, Arthur, Sergio Busquets, Frenkie De Jong, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Antoine Griezmann.
Villarreal expected playing XI:
Sergio Asenjo(GK), Xavier Quintilla, Pau Torres, Raul Albiol, Pena, Vicente Iborra, Santiago Cazorla, Moi Gomez, Samuel Chukwuezu, Gerard More, Karl Ekambi.
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21:32 IST, September 24th 2019