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Two of LaLiga’s top scorers go head-to-head when Robert Lewandowski’s FC Barcelona hosts Gerard Moreno’s Villarreal CF on Saturday. Lewandowski is ninth with eight goals, and Moreno has nine to rank sixth.
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Barcelona vs. Villarreal Game Info
- When: Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET
- Where: Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Spain
- TV: ESPN+
- Livestream: Watch on ESPN+!
Barcelona vs. Villarreal Insights
- In LaLiga, Barcelona has put up 40 goals in 20 matches (third), and Villarreal has allowed 42 (18th).
- Villarreal has scored 28 goals in 21 games this season (seventh in LaLiga), and Barcelona has surrendered 24 goals, sixth in the league.
- With a +16 goal differential this season, Barcelona ranks fifth in LaLiga.
- Villarreal’s 28 goals scored and 42 conceded make it No. 17 in LaLiga in goal differential.
Barcelona Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 18 | 8 | 4 | 58 | 15 |
| Ferran Torres | 20 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 19 |
| Raphinha | 15 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 22 |
| Joao Felix | 17 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 13 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 20 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 43 |
Villarreal Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 18 | 9 | 2 | 43 | 32 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 18 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 14 |
| Alex Baena | 18 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 35 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 21 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Dani Parejo | 20 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
Barcelona vs. Villarreal Injuries
- Barcelona:
Raphinha (out),
Gavi (out),
Marcos Alonso (out),
Inigo Martinez (out),
Marc-Andre ter Stegen (out),
Alejandro Balde (out)
- Villarreal:
Dani Parejo (out),
Juan Foyth (out),
Alfonso Pedraza (out),
Pepe Reina (out),
Denis Suarez (out),
Yeremi Pino (out),
Raul Albiol (out),
Ramon Terrats (out)
Barcelona Recent Performance
Last time out, Barcelona picked up a 4-2 victory away from home against Real Betis while taking 11 shots in the victory, equal to the defeated Real Betis side’s total. Barcelona was led by Ferran Torres, who picked up three of his side’s goals against Real Betis.
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Betis | 1/21/2024 | A | W | 4-2 | 11 | 11 |
| UD Las Palmas | 1/4/2024 | A | W | 2-1 | 12 | 13 |
| UD Almeria | 12/20/2023 | H | W | 3-2 | 28 | 10 |
| Valencia | 12/16/2023 | A | D | 1-1 | 17 | 11 |
| Girona FC | 12/10/2023 | H | L | 4-2 | 29 | 13 |
Villarreal Recent Performance
In its last action on January 20, Villarreal drew with RCD Mallorca 1-1 at home, while putting up nine more shots than RCD Mallorca. Alexander Sørloth scored the lone goal for Villarreal (on five shots).
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallorca | 1/20/2024 | H | D | 1-1 | 18 | 9 |
| UD Las Palmas | 1/13/2024 | A | L | 3-0 | 17 | 11 |
| Valencia | 1/2/2024 | A | L | 3-1 | 8 | 11 |
| Celta de Vigo | 12/20/2023 | H | W | 3-2 | 11 | 13 |
| Real Madrid | 12/17/2023 | A | L | 4-1 | 5 | 22 |
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