Barcelona-Villarreal: La Liga live stream, TV channel, how to watch online, Messi and Koeman news, odds, time

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Barcelona’s first La Liga game of the season is set for Sunday as Lionel Messi and company take on a new-look Villarreal as a part of Matchday 3. Barca has yet to play a game this season because of their participation in the Champions League in August, while Villarreal is 1-1-0 on the young crusade.

Here’s how you’ll be able to watch the match and what to realize:

Viewing informationDate: Sunday, Sept. 27Time: 3 p.m. ETLocation: Camp Nou — Barcelona, SpainTV: beIN Sports Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free) Odds: Barcelona -192; Draw +340; Villarreal +500 (via William Hill Sportsbook) Storylines

Barcelona: Ronald Koeman makes his debut as Barcelona coach and has his work cut out for him. The team is strong, but it hasn’t undergone the overtake that many thought it needed after the Champions League debacle. They do not have a strong No. 9 to lead the attack, and fans should be wondering when Antoine Griezmann will look comfortable with this squad. Control the confidence level for Barca and how precisely they approach their attack without much of a physical presence.

Villarreal: With Unai Emery as coach, the expectations are higher for a squad that is relatively strong, boosted by the arrivals of Dani Parejo and Francis Coquelin in the summertime transfer window. Gerard Moreno is truly making a name for himself at the striker position after his 20-goal crusade final season, but can this defense truly stay alongside of Barca’s speed? The key will be how they react to the quick passes and near down on shots as Barca plays its first game since Luis Suarez’s departure to Atletico Madrid.

Prediction

Messi plays at a top level, scoring and assisting another. Pick: Barcelona 3, Villarreal 1

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