{"id":50495,"date":"2025-05-18T01:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T23:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/barcelona-vs-villarreal-last-dance-in-montjuic-fcbn_312673_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:37:24","slug":"barcelona-vs-villarreal-last-dance-in-montjuic-fcbn_312673_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/barcelona-vs-villarreal-last-dance-in-montjuic-fcbn_312673_102.html","title":{"rendered":"FC Barcelona vs Villarreal: the League champion seeks to say goodbye to Montju\u00efc with another victory"},"content":{"rendered":"
FC Barcelona and Villarreal<\/strong> face each other on matchday 37 of LaLiga EA Sports with Hansi Flick’s team in full celebration of the domestic treble<\/a>. For its part, the ‘Yellow Submarine’ is one win away from securing its qualification for the next Champions League. Despite having secured the title the previous matchday, the ‘Cul\u00e9s’ will not take their foot off the gas.<\/p> Related<\/p> And Bar\u00e7a still has several records to ‘shoot’ for this 2025 in La Liga. On the one hand, to close the best second half of the season in its history<\/strong>, after achieving a streak of 17 games undefeated (15 wins and 2 draws).<\/p> In addition, the team wants to say goodbye to Montju\u00efc with a victory<\/strong>, considering that this will be their last home game at the Llu\u00eds Companys. So far, Flick’s team has 15 wins and 3 losses this season at home, all of these defeats in the first half of the season.<\/p> Another important aspect that the ‘Cul\u00e9s’ are looking for is to surpass the barrier of 100 goals scored in LaLiga<\/strong>, a goal that they have not reached since 2016\/17, with Luis Enrique on the bench and the ‘MSN’ in attack.<\/p> In that sense, Bar\u00e7a seeks to prolong an impressive streak this 2025 that allowed them to take the title with two matchdays to spare.<\/p> The Catalans were 7 points behind Real Madrid on matchday 20<\/strong> and ended up taking the same advantage over the ‘merengues’ at the end of the season.<\/p> Related<\/p> The victory in the Cl\u00e1sico of matchday 35 (4-3) was decisive to sentence the tournament, although the title had to wait one more matchday, until the Catalan derby against Espanyol (0-2) to be consummated. In total, Flick’s team has 27 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses<\/a>, the last of them on matchday 18 against Atl\u00e9tico (1-2).<\/p> In its time at Montju\u00efc, Barcelona managed to lift three titles this season (League, Cup and Super Cup), after a blank season that confirmed Xavi Hern\u00e1ndez’s farewell to the ‘Azulgrana’ bench. In La Liga, the balance is 30 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in 37 appearances<\/strong>, with 3 losses in each season.<\/p> This 2025, only Getafe (0-0) and Betis (1-1) were able to take points from Bar\u00e7a<\/strong> in La Liga. In the first round, the ‘Cul\u00e9s’ won by a landslide at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (1-5), in a match remembered for Ter Stegen’s serious injury where Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha scored twice.<\/p> Facing them will be a Villarreal that also arrives in a good moment to matchday 37. Marcelino Garc\u00eda’s team has 4 wins in a row and only needs one more victory to secure their qualification for the next UEFA Champions League<\/strong>. The last time the ‘Castellonenses’ were in the top European club competition was in 21\/22, reaching the ‘semis’.<\/p> At the moment, the ‘Yellow Submarine’ has 64 points<\/strong>, five more than Betis (sixth with 59). A draw in Barcelona can also help the team from La Cer\u00e1mica to reach the Champions League, as long as the ‘Verdiblancos’ do not win in their visit to Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. <\/p> Despite having already secured the Liga title, Hansi Flick does not plan to put a team of substitutes against Villarreal. Although he opened the door, in the pre-match press conference, to the possibility of putting 11 youth players on the field, the manager’s idea is to put the best possible team<\/strong> to close the season at home with a victory.<\/p> In principle, it is likely that Ter Stegen<\/strong> will have minutes again instead of Szczesny, while Ronald Araujo<\/strong> should also remain in the XI, this time as a companion of I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez<\/strong>. The Basque rested last matchday due to suspension.<\/p> As for the full-backs, Eric Garc\u00eda<\/strong> would again be in charge of replacing the injured Jules Kound\u00e9, while Alejandro Balde<\/strong>, already recovered from his physical problems, will be on the left. Another who will remain untouchable in the lineup is Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong>, owner of the ‘Azulgrana’ midfield.<\/p> The most likely is that the Canary Islander will be accompanied this time by Gavi<\/strong>, while Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/a> is also shaping up as a starter. This would give Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo the day off, while Marc Casad\u00f3 and Pablo Torre, who have already been medically cleared, should add minutes in the second half.<\/p> In attack, the ‘LRL’<\/a> should remain in the absence of Ferran Torres (injured) and Lewandowski’s need to add goals to return to the fight for the ‘Pichichi’. The Pole remains as Kylian Mbapp\u00e9’s escort (27)<\/a>, a couple of goals behind in attack.<\/p> Therefore, it is very likely that Lamine Yamal and Raphinha<\/strong> will do their best to constantly look for the ‘9’, who has not scored since matchday 29 against Girona (he scored a double in the 4-1 win). Pau V\u00edctor and Ansu Fati could add minutes in the second half.<\/p>
<\/picture><\/a> <\/figure> FC Barcelona vs Villarreal live and online: When and where to watch the match on TV <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>
Bar\u00e7a seeks its 28th victory of the championship and the 16th of the second round<\/h2>
<\/picture><\/a> <\/figure> FC Barcelona vs Villarreal: Probable lineups – Will there be an unprecedented XI for matchday 37 of LaLiga? <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>
Team<\/th> \t\t\t MP<\/th> \t\t\t PTS<\/th> \t\t\t W<\/th> \t\t\t D<\/th> \t\t\t L<\/th> \t\t\t GF<\/th> \t\t\t GA<\/th> \t\t\t GD<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead> Barcelona (C)<\/td> \t\t\t 36<\/td> \t\t\t 85<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t 27<\/td> \t\t\t 4<\/td> \t\t\t 5<\/td> \t\t\t 97<\/td> \t\t\t 36<\/td> \t\t\t 61<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> R.Madrid<\/td> \t\t\t 36<\/td> \t\t\t 78<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t 24<\/td> \t\t\t 6<\/td> \t\t\t 6<\/td> \t\t\t 74<\/td> \t\t\t 38<\/td> \t\t\t 32<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> Atl\u00e9tico<\/td> \t\t\t 36<\/td> \t\t\t 70<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t 20<\/td> \t\t\t 10<\/td> \t\t\t 6<\/td> \t\t\t 60<\/td> \t\t\t 27<\/td> \t\t\t 33<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> Last 5 matches of FC Barcelona in LaLiga<\/h3>
Last 5 matches of Villarreal in LaLiga<\/h3>
Hansi Flick will not save anything for the Bar\u00e7a-Villarreal: Will there be a gala XI in Montju\u00efc?<\/h2>

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