Barcelona went to the 1th place after they won 1-0 in El Clasico at Camp Nou. They are still unbeaten in fifteen Primera Division games. The hosts are a team that strikes fear into the hearts of all because they still produce spectacular football. Many teams wait until they have lost or drawn before making statements about learnings from games after a particularly good run but Barca are doing the opposite. It is this mentality that means that they rarely give up a game as lost. Barca will march onto the field with their heads raised high, as they have lost to Villarreal only once in the last three seasons.

Villarreal believe that they will be able to use any mistake of the rivals that are ahead of them on the standings. They are hoping for their seventh La Liga victory today. The visitors finally play like in the previous season. Their biggest acquisition in the new season is Brazilian striker Nilmar who will only strengthen an already fearsome attack with Rossi and Llorente. Despite the bad start, main goal of the club is still to qualify for the Chamions League.
The odds for home victory are too small. The better choice is over 2,5 goals.