Barcelona will be eager to bounce back from its Champions League defeat mid-week as the Catalans take on Villarreal in La Liga.
Hansi Flick got Barcelona off to a perfect start in La Liga. The 27-time Spanish champions collected all 15 points from their opening five fixtures and sit alone atop the La Liga standings. Besides losing several players to injuries, everything was going right for the Catalans until they suffered a 1–2 defeat against Monaco on Thursday after Eric García was sent off in the 10th minute.
Now Barcelona must turn its focus back to domestic action as they travel to Villarreal. The Yellow Submarine is undefeated so far this season and in fine goalscoring form; Marcelino's men have found the back of the net 11 times in five games and will look to take advantage of a poorly rested Barcelona come Sunday.
Here's SI Soccer'sguide to Villarreal vs. Barcelona.






