With Atlético Madrid losing on Saturday night, Barcelona headed to the East of Spain looking to further distance themselves at the top of the table. But it would be no easy feat as a trip to El Madrigal is arguably the hardest away game outside of Madrid.
| Villarreal | Barcelona | |
| Possession | 32% | 68% |
| Total Shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 6 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 17 | 9 |
| Offsides | 2 | 4 |
| Yellow Cards | 8 | 4 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |