Guide to today's Vila-real - Barça match: schedule, where to watch and lineups

BarcelonaVillarreal and Barça will face off this Sunday at the Estadio de la Cerámica (4:15 PM) in a match corresponding to Matchday 17 of La Liga. Barça will be looking to maintain their lead and extend their winning streak, while Villarreal aims to stay in the Champions League places. Barça comes into the match after six consecutive victories in all competitions. Villarreal is coming off six consecutive league wins, but was eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Racing Santander. Hansi Flick's side leads La Liga with 43 points, four ahead of Real Madrid. Marcelino's team is third with 35 points, but has two games in hand. Barça has lost two away matches, while Villarreal is undefeated at home. Barça will be without the already known injury absentees Ronald Araujo, Pablo Gavi, and Dani Olmo. Villarreal will be without Kambwala, Costa, Gueye, Thomas, Cabanes, and Akhomach.

Match time and location

The match will be played this Sunday at 4:15 p.m. at the Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarreal).

Where to watch the match (television)

The match between Valencia and Barcelona can be watched on television via DAZN LaLiga. It can also be followed live minute-by-minute on ARA.

Probable lineups for the match

Villarreal (4-4-2): Luiz Júnior; Pablo Navarro, Rafa Marín, Veiga, Pedraza; Comesaña, Parejo, Buchanan, Moleiro; Oluwaseyi and Ayoze.

FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Juan García, Kounde, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Balde; Eric Garcia, Pierre, Raphinha Dias; Lamine Yamal, Rashford and Ferran.

Referee: To confirm