Previews
VIE 05.05.2017
Team News:
- FC Barcelona: Rafinha, Jeremy Mathieu and Aleix Vidal (injured)
- Villarreal CF: SergioAsenjo, Victor Ruiz, Bruno Soriano and Denis Cheryshev (injured)
Match Facts:
FC Barcelona (1st, 81 pts):
- FC Barcelona have not lost in their last 15 LaLiga encounters with Villarreal (W10, D5). Their last defeat came in March 2008 (2-1 at the Camp Nou).
- Luis Suarez is the fastest out of the blocks. The Azulgranas' number 9 is the player who has scored the most opening goals in LaLiga this season (nine).
- "Villarreal are one of the toughest opponents to deal with," said Luis Enrique in the run-up to the game against El Submarino Amarillo, which represents a pivotal moment in the title fight for the Asturian coach. The last game between the two teams at the Camp Nou ended in a 3-0 victory for the hosts.
Villarreal (5th, 63 pts):
- Cedric Bakambu is on a hot streak. The striker has been involved in seven goals in his last five league games (six goals and one assist).
- Villarreal have won three on the trot in LaLiga and could match their best winning run under the orders of Fran Escriba (four).
- "They've scored more than 100 goals in LaLiga Santander. That figure reflects the amazing level of their strikers and their squad in general. What's more, they will be really motivated, because the title is at stake. For me, it's the toughest game of the season," assured Escriba in his pre-match press conference.
Getting to the Camp Nou:
Address: C/ Aristides Mallol (Main entrance: No. 15) or Av. De Joan XVIII (Boulevard entrance: No. 9), 08028 Barcelona
Metro: Line 3 - Palau Reial and Les Corts; and 5 - Collblanc and Badal
Bus: 7, 15, 33, 43, 56 63, 67, 68, 70, 72, 74, 75, 78, 113, 153, 157, 158 and 167
Tram lines: T1, T2 and T3 (Maria Cristina, Pius XII, Palau Reial, Zona Universitaria, Avinguda de Xile and Sant Ramon)
Stadium location here
Time: 18:30 CET
Stadium: Camp Nou
Referee: Sanchez Martinez, Jose Maria
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Hashtag: #FCBVillarreal
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