Villarreal take on the visitors Barcelona in the round 5 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, September 22nd at Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarreal).
Villarreal became one of the disappointments of last season. A team that under Emery won the Europa League and finished 5th in the 2022/2023 campaign dropped to 8th place—outside the European competition zone. As a result, there are no international matches this season. It's no surprise that key players like Sørloth, Jørgensen, and Cuenca have left. However, new signings have arrived—for example, Ayoze Pérez has been particularly useful. Thanks to his goals, the team started well. The "Submarine" has not lost yet—they started with a 2-2 draw against Atlético, then beat Sevilla and Celta. After a 1-1 draw with Valencia, they snatched a win away at Mallorca.
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Barcelona started impressively. The "Blaugrana" finished second last season, but it was rightfully considered a failure. After all, "more than a club" ended the campaign without any trophies, so it's no surprise Laporta parted ways with Xavi. Many players also left, from Sergi Roberto to Gündogan. By clearing out the wage bill, the "Culés" were able to register Dani Olmo, who finally returned to his homeland. Most importantly, Hansi Flick became the new head coach. Flick started confidently, with a string of victories that secured them sole leadership. However, in the Champions League, starting against Monaco, the stars disappointed fans: they quickly went down to ten men after Eric García’s red card and ultimately lost 2-1.
In the 2022-2023 season, the Catalans won three in a row. But as soon as they began the new calendar year, they were beaten 3-5 at home by the "Submarine." It's hard to believe that "more than a club" will stumble for a second time in a row. Bet on Flick's team to handle a tough opponent and secure another victory in La Liga.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win.
