Previews
SÁB 19.03.2016
Team News:
-Villarreal CF: Samu Garcia, Jonathan dos Santos, Jaume Costa, Mateo Musacchio and Alphonse Areola (injured).
-FC Barcelona: Andres Iniesta and Sandro (injured).
Match Facts:
Villarreal (4th, 53 pts):
- The Yellow Submarine go into the game buoyed by reaching the Europa League quarter-finals, where they will face Sparta Prague. Marcelino's men will be hoping to carry the momentum of their European achievement over into the Liga BBVA.
- By contrast, Villarreal haven't won any of their last three league games, being held to a draw by RC Celta and falling to defeat against UD Las Palmas and Sevilla FC. They will be looking to get back on track in a big way in front of their own fans by claiming Barcelona's scalp.
- Victory over the reigning champions and current Liga BBVA leaders would reinforce Villarreal's hold on fourth spot, the prize for which is a place in the Champions League play-off round.
Barcelona (1st, 75 pts):
- The Liga BBVA leaders have been looking unstoppable. Luis Enrique's side are getting ever closer to retaining their crown and will be keen to capitalise on second-placed Atletico Madrid's 2-1 loss to R. Sporting.
- The Azulgranas could hardly be in any better form. They haven't lost for 37 matches and romped past Getafe CF 6-0 last weekend.
The Barça team have landed in Castellón ready for Sunday's #VillarrealFCB #FCBlive https://t.co/An9KZ0uPpM pic.twitter.com/A2Oj54fMX4
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 19, 2016
- One of the few bits of bad news for Luis Enrique is the absence of Andres Iniesta, who is out with a minor muscle injury.
Don't leave Castellon without… discovering El Jardin del Papagayo, a zoo full of exotic birds. It's an unforgettable place to visit both for parrot lovers and for those who just fancy an outing to somewhere different with some very special company. Housing over 50 species, it prides itself on the fact that not only can you look at the birds, you can also interact with them. What's more, it's not all about winged and feathered creatures there: for example, you can also go for a stroll alongside giant kangaroos.
Getting to El Madrigal
Address: Calle de Blasco Ibañez, 2, 12540 Vila-real, Castellon
The stadium is a 10-minute walk from the centre of Villarreal.
Suburban Train: Line C6.
Train: The nearest station is Vila-Real, 20 minutes away from the stadium on foot.
Stadium location here
Time: 16:00 CET
Stadium: El Madrigal
Referee: Sanchez Martinez, Jose Maria
TV: Watch the game in your country.
Hashtag: #VILvFCB
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