In the last match in La Cerámica, played in December 2017, the Catalan team struggled to find a goal until the home team was left in numerical inferiority after Daniel Rabaseda's sending off in the 60th minute.
Ten minutes later came Luis Suarez's goal, who had come very close shortly before after his shot hit the post. Twelve minutes after that goal, Leo Messi's goal closed the game.
The line-up for Villarreal in that match was as follows: Asenjo, Mario, Alvaro, Victor Ruiz, Jaume Costa, Semedo (Castillejo), Trigueros, Rodri, Soriano (Rukavina), Raba and Bakambu.
Barcelona lined-up as follows: Ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Vermaelen, Jordi Alba, Busquets (André Gomes), Paulinho (Álex Vidal), Rakitic, Denis Suárez (Paco Alcácer), Messi and Luis Suárez.
Villarreal's last home win over Barça came on 20 November 2007, more than a decade ago, and Manuel Pellegrini's side beat Frank Rijaard's 3-1.
Santi Cazorla's goal after two minutes and two more from Marcos Senna before the 35th minute clinched it for Villarreal in spite of Bojan's goal for the visitors.
Since then Barça has visited Villarreal, between the League and the Copa del Rey, on 11 occasions with a record of four draws and seven victories.
On the other hand, Barça's first ten visits to Villarreal in both tournaments weren't as successful as Villarreal registered six victories, a draw and three losses.