Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday, December 21, 2025 at the Estadio de la Cerámica: 4:15pm CET, 3:15pm GMT, 10:15am ET, 7:15am PT, 8:45pm IST.
- Barcelona sit first under Hansi Flick and can restore a four-point cushion with a victory, while Villarreal are third, eight points back with two games in hand.
- Viewing options include ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ in the United States with streaming via Fubo, Premier Sports in the UK, DAZN in Spain, and FanCode in India.
- Form and matchup context feature dual winning runs and contrasting profiles, with Villarreal unbeaten at home in the league after conceding four goals in eight matches and recent head-to-heads featuring a 5-1 Barcelona win in 2024 and a 3-2 Villarreal win in May.
- Match officials are set as referee Javier Alberola Rojas with VAR Valentín Pizarro Gómez, and one outlet has published predicted lineups ahead of confirmation.