Barcelona comes into this match having lost four of their last five games, which shows they are in a difficult patch. Villarreal's recent form is also mixed, with three losses, one win, and a draw in their last five outings, so they have been finding results hard to come by as well.

Looking at their recent meetings, these two teams have often played in very open matches with plenty of goals. Barcelona has won most of the last several encounters, but given both sides' current struggles, the game could be quite competitive.