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Villarreal vs Barcelona, 24.01.2008 at 22:00

Spain Cup: Villarreal vs Barcelona

Villarreal vs Barcelona betting odds

Bookie 1 X 2 <2.5 >2.5
Gamebookers 2.75 3.20 2.50 1.80 1.90

This week Spain Cup matches

Thursday, 24.01.2008
Santander - Ath. Bilbao 20:00
Villarreal - Barcelona 22:00

First match of the quarterfinals will be played at El Madrigal between Villareal and Barcelona. Yellow Submarine celebrated a convincing victory against Barcelona in the championship (a 3:1 win) and since the play of Catalonian team is not so convincing now, the fans of Villareal are hoping that their club will triumph.

Villarreal’s aim – Champions League…

Villareal play very good this season. They are third on the standings, they will play in the knock-out phase of UEFA Cup, and they surely want to mark a good result in the cup. In the last phase of the cup they had to compensate for the defeat against Huelva (1:0). Senna scored the first goal in the match and then Rossi set the final result of the game in 101. minute. Now they are playing against the main favourite for the cup (since Mallorca eliminated Real) and the player swill definitely want to impose their tempo and score goal as soon as possible so they can mark a favourable result before the rematch at Camp Nou.

Barca saving the season in the Cup…

Barca are second on the standings, distance behind Real is 7 points and the Catalonian club will hardly manage to do something in the race for the title. That is why the cup is their primary aim this season in the home championship. In the previous phase of the competition they eliminated Sevilla, defender of the trophy and now they are about to play another tough match. In the previous two games of the championship at El Madrigal, Barca were defeated (2:0, 3:1). They are without their best attacker Etoo because he is in the African Cup and this is a great handicap for Rijkaard’s team.

Betting Verdict

Villareal are quite good at home and Barca know how to play on the score away. That is why both teams have equal chances for success. We won’t predict the final outcome but we suggest that you bet on goals. In the previous season matches of these rivals were filled with goals and we believe that the teams won’t fail us this time.

Our tip: Bet 7 on Over 2.5 goals
Odds 1.75 at
Bookmaker: Gamebookers

Villarreal vs Barcelona head to head stats:

Last 5 Villarreal matches:
19.01.2008SPA 1Villarreal-Valencia3:0
16.01.2008SPA CUPVillarreal-Huelva1:0
13.01.2008SPA 1Villarreal-Deportivo4:3
09.01.2008SPA CUPHuelva-Villarreal1:0
05.01.2008SPA 1Espanyol-Villarreal3:0
Last 5 Barcelona matches:
20.01.2008SPA 1Barcelona - Santander1:0
15.01.2008SPA CUPBarcelona - Sevilla0:0
12.01.2008SPA 1Barcelona - Murcia4:0
09.01.2008SPA CUPSevilla - Barcelona1:1
05.01.2008SPA 1Mallorca - Barcelona0:2
Last 5 Villarreal home matches:
19.01.2008SPA 1Villarreal-Valencia3:0
16.01.2008SPA CUPVillarreal-Huelva1:0
13.01.2008SPA 1Villarreal-Deportivo4:3
02.01.2008SPA CUPVillarreal-Las Palmas2:1
23.12.2007SPA 1Villarreal-Huelva1:1
Last 5 Barcelona away matches:
09.01.2008SPA CUPSevilla - Barcelona1:1
05.01.2008SPA 1Mallorca - Barcelona0:2
15.12.2007SPA 1Valencia - Barcelona0:3
01.12.2007SPA 1Espanyol - Barcelona1:1
27.11.2007CLLyon - Barcelona2:2
Villarreal vs Barcelona head to head stats:
2006/2007SPA 1Villarreal - Barcelona2:0
2005/2006SPA 1Villarreal - Barcelona0:2
2004/2005SPA 1Villarreal - Barcelona3:0
2003/2004SPA 1Villarreal - Barcelona2:1
2002/2003SPA 1Villarreal - Barcelona2:0
2001/2002SPA 1Villarreal - Barcelona0:1
2000/2001SPA 1Villarreal - Barcelona4:4
Barcelona vs Villarreal head to head stats:
2006/2007SPA 1Barcelona - Villarreal4:0
2005/2006SPA 1Barcelona - Villarreal1:0
2004/2005SPA 1Barcelona - Villarreal3:3
2003/2004SPA 1Barcelona - Villarreal0:0
2002/2003SPA 1Barcelona - Villarreal1:0
2001/2002SPA 1Barcelona - Villarreal4:1
This Season Villarreal vs Barcelona head to head stats:
20.10.2007SPA 1Villarreal - Barcelona3:1