Barcelona vs Villarreal: La Liga – preview, team news, start, lineups

Barcelona is set to host Villarreal at Camp Nou on Saturday, February 28, at 4:15 PM local time, in a crucial La Liga match. The game will be broadcast with build-up coverage starting from 12:30 GMT on Al Jazeera Sport, followed by live text commentary.

A victory for Barcelona would temporarily extend their lead at the top of the table to four points over second-placed Real Madrid, who play Getafe on Monday. Barcelona aims to solidify their position after recently reclaiming the top spot, having recovered from a difficult period earlier in the month that included a heavy Copa del Rey loss to Atletico Madrid and a league defeat to Girona.

Villarreal, currently third in the league and ten points behind Barcelona, arrives with confidence after a recent win against Valencia and three victories in their last four league matches. Notably, Villarreal has won their last two away games against Barcelona, which could give them an edge in this encounter.

However, Barcelona faces concerns over the form of their strikers, Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres. Lewandowski, 37, has struggled with fitness and a decline in performance this season, while Torres, despite being on track for a personal goal record, has seen most of his goals come during a productive spell late last year.

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