Brilliant Barcelona back on track and ready to vie with Villarreal

Supporting stars Neymar and Suarez, who were both on target last time out, may have to be content with second billing, but can be just as lethal, and are 10/3 and 7/2 to open and close the scoring respectively.

It is difficult to see how plucky and vivacious Villarreal, who have not beaten their hosts since 2008, can find a way to counter the goal gluttony of Barcelona, but the Yellow Submarine are also on a fine run of their own.

Outside chances at 11/1 to win in 90 minutes, or a more favourable 6/1 to split the spoils, Villarreal have been somewhat of a surprise package this season.

Just one defeat in their last 20 outings across all competitions mean the Yellow Submarine will not take kindly to being looked upon as cannon fodder.

Top scorer Luciano Vietto (4/1 to net anytime) and promising Spanish starlet Gerard Moreno (5/1) can certainly test the hosts’ backline.

Athletic Bilbao v Espanyol
Four-time Copa del Rey champions Espanyol travel to San Mames as underdogs at 7/2 to win, having lost three games on the trot, and have taken no points from their past four away fixtures.

The Parakeets will no doubt be keen to grab a result on the road and increase their chances of featuring in a potential all-Catalan final. However, Espanyol will likely rely heavily on top scorer Christian Stuani (8/1 to fire home first) and fellow forward Sergio Garcia, who is 11/4 in the anytime market.

Basque boys Bilbao may be three points below their visitors in the league, but have already beaten their visitors emphatically on home turf this term, making them evens to triumph over 90 minutes.

Top Artiz Aduriz opened the scoring against Espanyol earlier this campaign, so is 7/2 to draw first blood again for the Lions, while attacking talent Iker Munian is 15/8 to provide a moment of inspiration anytime.