Barcelona vs Villarreal - LIVE!
Ansu Fati notched a brace in Ronald Koeman's first league game in charge, while Lionel Messi also netted from the penalty spot against Unai Emery's side.
Pau Torres later scored an own goal as Barcelona made a strong start to their bid to regain the title they lost to Real Madrid last term.
Follow all the reaction LIVE with Standard Sport's Ben Hayward in Barcelona...
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Date, time and venue
Barcelona vs Villarreal is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off.
This match will be played behind closed doors at Camp Nou with no fans due to be present due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.
How to watch
TV channel: UK viewers will be able to watch the match on Premier Sports, in conjunction with LaLigaTV, which holds the rights to show Spanish football across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Viewers with a Sky subscription can sign up to watch LaLigaTV for free until October 15, while those who don't have the same time to sign up and stream matches on Premier Player.
Team news
Barcelona XI: Neto, Roberto, Lenglet, Pique, Alba, De Jong, Busquets, Coutinho, Messi, Griezmann, Ansu Fati
Substitutes: Inaki Pena, Arnau Tenas, Araujo, Mingo, Junior, Alena, Pjanic, Rafinha, Riqui Puig, Dembele, Pedri, Trincao
Villarreal XI: Asenjo; Mario, Abiol, Pau Torres, Estupinan; Moi, Parejo, Coquelin, Chukwueze; Gerard, Alcacer
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Substitutes: Rulli, Funes Mori, Jaume Costa, Trigueros, Iborra, Lanchi, Kubo, Baena, Bacca, Fer Nino
Prediction: Barcelona 1-0 Villarreal
Though Barcelona have endured a turbulent summer after a difficult end to last season, it's difficult to look past a home win.
Indeed, there may still be unrest within the squad, with Messi publicly criticising the club for "throwing" Luis Suarez out and into the hands of rivals Atletico Madrid.
However, with Messi still in the team - and Koeman looking for his first Barca win - I'm expecting a narrow home win.
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Barcelona substitutes tonight: Inaki Pena, Arnau Tenas, Araujo, Mingo, Junior, Alena, Pjanic, Rafinha, Riqui Puig, Dembele, Pedri, Trincao.
Villarreal XI and subs confirmed
Photo. Twitter (Villarreal CF)
Team news
Villarreal XI: Asenjo; Mario, Abiol, Pau Torres, Estupinan; Moi, Parejo, Coquelin, Chukwueze; Gerard, Alcacer
Barcelona XI confirmed
Photo: Twitter (FC Barcelona)
Team news
Barcelona XI: Neto, Roberto, Lenglet, Pique, Alba, De Jong, Busquets, Coutinho, MEssi, Griezmann, Ansu Fati
Not long now until official team news drops, so here is how Standard Sport expects the two teams to shape up at Camp Nou this evening....
Predicted Barcelona XI: Neto; Sergi Roberto, Pique, Lenglet, Alba; Busquets, De Jong; Coutinho, Messi, Dembele; Griezmann
Predicted Villarreal XI: Asenjo; Gaspar, Mori, Torres, Estupinan; Chukwueze, Coquelin, Parejo, Gomez; Alcacer, Moreno
Barcelona team news
Photo: AFP via Getty Images
Frenkie de Jong and Sergio Busquets should start in the double pivot in midfield for Barcelona tonight, with Miralem Pjanic in line to make his debut from the bench after joining from Juventus in June.
First-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is still recovering from knee surgery, so Neto will take his place between the sticks.
Martin Braithwaite and Samuel Umtiti are sidelined, but young midfielder Riqui Puig will be on the bench despite being told previously by Koeman he was not in the club’s plans for this season.
Suarez shines on Atletico debut
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Speaking of Suarez, what a debut he has enjoyed for Atletico this afternoon.
The former Liverpool star netted twice and provided one assist in just 20 minutes off the bench for Diego Simeone's side as they thrashed Granada 6-1 in Madrid.
You wonder if Barcelona will come to regret letting him go...
Griezmann to take Suarez role
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Barcelona begin life without Luis Suarez tonight.
The Uruguayan striker signed for Atletico Madrid on Friday and will be replaced in the centre-forward role by Antoine Griezmann in the Camp Nou clash.
Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele could be utilised either side of Lionel Messi in Ronald Koeman’s 4-2-3-1 formation, with Ansu Fati another alternative.
January signing Francisco Trincao is also in contention on the right after some impressive showings in the club’s pre-season friendlies.
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