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Apr 25, 2021 at 3.15pm UK at Estadio El Madrigal
VillarrealVillarreal
3-0
BarcelonaBarcelona
Chukwueze (26'), Griezmann (28', 35')
Griezmann (50'), Albiol (66'), Torres (74'), Busquets (82'), Mingueza (90+3')
Trigueros (65')
FT(HT: 3-0)

How Barcelona could line up against Villarreal

How Barcelona could line up against Villarreal
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Barcelona could line up in Sunday's La Liga clash with Villarreal.

Barcelona will be looking to keep themselves in the La Liga title race when they continue their 2020-21 campaign away to top-five chasing Villarreal on Sunday.

Ronald Koeman's side, who are currently third in the table, five points off leaders Atletico Madrid, will again be without the services of long-term absentees Ansu Fati and Philippe Coutinho through injury.

Martin Braithwaite missed out against Getafe on Thursday due to an ankle problem, but the experienced forward could potentially be back in the squad for this match.

Ousmane Dembele was also absent from the squad against Getafe due to a slight muscular issue, but the France international trained on Friday and should therefore be in contention for this match, while the same can also be said for number two goalkeeper Neto.

Koeman is expected to resist the temptation to shuffle his pack due to the importance of the contest, with Atletico, Real Madrid and Sevilla all in the title picture.

Lionel Messi should therefore continue alongside Antoine Griezmann as part of a front two, with Dembele potentially being an option off the bench.

There might be a change on the right, though, with Sergino Dest potentially coming in for Sergi Roberto, who has only just returned from injury.

Ronald Araujo replaced Gerard Pique at the interval of the 5-2 win over Getafe, but the latter is not injured and should again be in the starting XI against the Yellow Submarine.

Barcelona possible starting lineup: Ter Stegen; Mingueza, Pique, Lenglet; Dest, De Jong, Busquets, Pedri, Alba; Messi, Griezmann

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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Atletico MadridAtletico33227460223873
2Real Madrid33218456243271
3Barcelona32225576294771
4Sevilla33224749262370
5Real Sociedad331411851341753
6Real Betis33148114245-350
7Villarreal331213850381249
8Granada32126144153-1242
9Celta Vigo331011124451-741
10Athletic Bilbao321011114134741
11Osasuna331010133139-840
12Levante33911133846-838
13CadizCadiz33910142849-2137
14Valencia33812134148-736
15Getafe33810152639-1334
16AlavesAlaves33710162849-2131
17ElcheElche33612152949-2030
18Real Valladolid32514132943-1429
19Huesca33512163150-1927
20EibarEibar33411182346-2323

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