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Where to Watch Barcelona vs Villarreal February 2026

\Where to Watch Barcelona vs Villarreal February 2026 – Barcelona will aim to move four points clear at the top of the La Liga standings when they welcome Villarreal at home in the next round of the 2025/2026 La Liga season.

The match is scheduled to take place at Camp Nou on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 16:15 local time.

The Catalan side currently lead second-placed Real Madrid by one point at the top of the table, while the Yellow Submarine sit in third position, 10 points behind the summit of the division.

For those who do not wish to miss the excitement of this match, here are the recommendations from Mansion Sports for where to watch Barcelona vs Villarreal February 2026.

Condition of Both Teams Ahead of the Match

Barcelona

Barcelona suffered two consecutive defeats earlier this month, losing 4-0 to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, before falling 2-1 to Girona in La Liga, but Hansi Flick’s side managed to recover in their most recent match by recording a 3-0 victory over Levante.

The Catalan team have reclaimed first place in the standings, currently leading Real Madrid by one point, with their rivals set to play on Monday night, meaning a victory for the hosts here would move them four points clear at the top.

Barcelona are entering a crucial period of the season, facing Atletico in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final next week, before traveling to Athletic Bilbao on March 8 ahead of the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie.

Flick’s side have won 20 of their 25 league matches this season, scoring 67 goals in the process, with three of their players – Ferran Torres (12), Lamine Yamal (10), and Robert Lewandowski (10) – already reaching double figures in league goals during the 2025-26 campaign.

Barcelona have won 35 of their 57 matches against Villarreal in all competitions, including a 2-0 victory in the previous meeting between the two sides earlier this season.

Gavi has returned to training with Barcelona, but the midfielder has not played since late August due to a serious knee injury, so his return will not be rushed, with the Spanish player expected to make his comeback in March.

Andreas Christensen remains a long-term absentee with a similar issue, while Gerard Martin is serving a suspension after receiving an accumulation of yellow cards against Levante.

Joao Cancelo’s impressive performance against Levante could see the Portugal international retain his position at left-back ahead of Alejandro Balde, while Fermin Lopez and Pedri could be included in the team in place of Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo.

De Jong has become the latest addition to Barcelona’s injury list, with the Dutch player sidelined for six weeks due to a hamstring problem.

Villarreal

Villarreal have won their last two away league matches against Barcelona, including a remarkable 5-3 victory in January 2024, with their last away defeat to the Catalan side occurring in October 2022.

The Yellow Submarine enter this match following a 2-1 victory over Valencia, and they have secured wins in three of their last four league matches.

Marcelino’s side occupy third place in the La Liga standings, recording 16 wins, three draws, and six defeats from 25 matches, leaving them 10 points behind the top and three points clear of fourth-placed Atletico Madrid.

As mentioned, Villarreal have won their last two visits to Barcelona, and they possess the fourth-best away record in Spain’s top flight this season, collecting 20 points from 12 matches, including six victories.

The Yellow Submarine were eliminated in the league phase of the Champions League this season, meaning their sole focus until the end of the campaign is La Liga.

Regarding squad conditions for Villarreal, Willy Kambwala (hamstring), Logan Costa (knee), Pau Cabanes (knee), and Juan Foyth (knee) are once again unavailable for selection.

Meanwhile, Gerard Moreno (thigh) and Pape Gueye (thigh) will undergo fitness tests ahead of the match.

Alfonso Pedraza could be introduced at left-back following his strong performance as a substitute against Valencia, but Ayoze Perez and Georges Mikautadze are expected to remain as the attacking duo on Saturday afternoon.