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·26 February 2026

PREVIEW | Barcelona vs Villarreal - team news, lineups, predictions

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Barcelona and Villarreal face each other this Saturday at the Spotify Camp Nou for matchweek 26 of the La Liga.

Barcelona have picked up 61 points and currently lie in 1st position. In their last game, the catalães won 3-0 against Levante (La Liga 2025/26).

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Villarreal have 51 points to their name this season and occupy 3rd position in the table. Last time out, Marcelino Toral's team triumphed 2-1 against Valencia (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Barcelona winning 2-0.

Predicted lineups

Barcelona: Joan Garcia, Jules Koundé, Eric García, Álex Baldé, João Cancelo, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski

Villarreal: Luiz Júnior, Santiago Mouriño, Pau Navarro, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona, Nicolas Pépé, Dani Parejo, Santi Comesaña, Alberto Moleiro, Georges Mikautadze, Ayoze Pérez

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Barcelona

Andreas Christensen - Ligament Tear

Villarreal

Logan Costa - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Pau Cabanes - Cruciate Ligament Tear

Last starting XIs

Barcelona ( vs Levante 2026-02-22): Joan Garcia, Jules Koundé, Gerard Martín, Eric García, João Cancelo, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski

Villarreal ( vs Valencia 2026-02-22): Luiz Júnior, Santiago Mouriño, Renato Veiga, Pau Navarro, Sergi Cardona, Nicolas Pépé, Santi Comesaña, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro, Ayoze Pérez, Georges Mikautadze

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MANAGERS

Hans-Dieter Flick has faced Marcelino Toral on three occasions, recording two wins and one loss
Marcelino Toral has faced Barcelona on 31 occasions, recording five wins, seven draws, and 19 losses
Hans-Dieter Flick has faced Villarreal on three occasions, recording two wins and one loss

TEAMS

Away from home, Villarreal has three consecutive games scoring goals.
Villarreal currently has one loss in the last five games.
Villarreal currently has one draw in the last 15 games.
Villarreal has five consecutive games scoring goals.
Villarreal has two consecutive games without losing.
Villarreal has two consecutive wins.
At home, Barcelona currently has one loss in the last 18 games.
At home, Barcelona has 18 consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Barcelona has 14 consecutive games without losing.
At home, Barcelona has 14 consecutive wins.
Barcelona currently has three losses in the last 21 games.
Barcelona currently has one draw in the last 36 games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Barcelona and Villarreal have faced each other 57 times, with Barcelona having the advantage: 35 wins, against 12 victories for Villarreal.
At Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona has an advantage in the clashes against Villarreal: 18 wins in 28 games. Villarreal has six victories.
In the Spanish League, 51 matches have been played between the two teams, with Barcelona winning 31, nine draws, and 11 victories for Villarreal.

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