Villarreal vs Espanyol Betting Tips, H2H & Predictions

Villarreal look to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive as they welcome Espanyol to Estadio de la Cerámica.

Key Stats

• Villarreal are undefeated in their last six fixtures (four wins, two draws)
• Villarreal are the third highest scoring team in La Liga (48 goals)
• Espanyol have lost just one of their last eight matches in all competitions

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Villarreal come into this game having secured a 1-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano. A second half goal from Ayoze Perez was enough for Marcelino’s side to walk away with all three points. Villarreal currently sit 5th in the La Liga standings with 44 points from 25 matches.

Espanyol recorded a 1-0 win against Alvaes in their previous fixture, thanks to an 86th minute winner from substitute Fernando Calero. Espanyol currently sit 15th in the La Liga table with 27 points - four points above the relegation zone.

Ayoze Perez would be one to watch for this fixture. The Villarreal striker has scored 11 goals in 18 appearances this season - averaging a goal every 98 minutes in La Liga.

Villarreal Preview

Villarreal Predicted Line-up: Conde, Foyth, Kambwala, Costa, Cardona, Pino, Comesana, Gueye, Baena, Perez, Barry

Villarreal’s last loss came against Real Sociedad 1-0 on January 13th. Since then Villarreal have gone six games without facing a defeat with impressive wins such as a 5-1 win against Valladolid, 4-0 win against Mallorca and a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid.

A win could see them move to just one point behind 4th place Athletic Club with a game in hand.

Villarreal will be without Ilias Akhomach due to a cruciate liagment injury.

Espanyol Preview

Espanyol Predicted Line-up: Garcia, El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero, Lozano, Gonzalez; Carreras, Kral, Puado, Fernandez

Espanyol have managed to separate themselves from the relegation pack over recent weeks having managed to avoid defeat against the likes of Athletic Club, Sevilla and record an outstanding 1-0 victory against Real Madrid.

Fernando Pacheco will be unavalible for this fixture due to an ankle injury.

Head To Head

Villarreal have won all of the last four meetings between the two sides, scoring 12 goals and conceding five over this period.

• 27th February 2022 - Villarreal 5-1 Espanyol
• 9th November 2022 - Espanyol 0-1 Villarreal
• 27th April 2023 - Villarreal 4-2 Espanyol
• 26th September 2024 - Espanyol 1-2 Villarreal

Betting Tips For Villarreal vs Espanyol

Our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this match is Villarreal to win. Odds on CopyBet of 42/100 means a bet of £10 has a potential return of £14.20.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction

Villarreal 2-0 Espanyol