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Villarreal vs Espanyol Prediction – La Liga
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Here you will find the best prediction for VILLARREAL vs ESPANYOL in La Liga, alongside match analysis and betting tips.
Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent records and key statistics from their previous matches to provide an informed prediction for this encounter between Villarreal vs Espanyol.
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Betting tip and prediction for this match between Villarreal vs Espanyol
The best prediction for this match between Villarreal vs Espanyol in La Liga is a victory for Villarreal. With strong backing from their home supporters and a more capable squad than their visitors, Villarreal are expected to dominate the pitch. It’s important to note that Espanyol has struggled significantly away from home, losing nine of their twelve away matches. Consequently, Villarreal should leverage their home advantage effectively and secure the win.
The best prediction for Villarreal vs Espanyol
Asian handicap, Villarreal -1
Match preview: Villarreal vs Espanyol
Villarreal and Espanyol meet at the Estadio de la Cerámica for the 26th round of La Liga. The last encounter ended with Villarreal victorious, winning 2-1 in this edition of the league back in 2024. Recent head-to-head encounters favour Villarreal, who have recorded 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 matches. The home advantage may therefore play a crucial role in this matchup, as the two teams show considerable disparities in their home and away performances.
Team analysis: Villarreal
After 12 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses, the home side currently sits in 5th place, having amassed 44 points. In their last match, they secured a narrow victory against Rayo Vallecano, winning 1-0, following a draw at home against Valencia (1-1) prior. Contrary to what one might think, this team has been performing better away from home, boasting 8 wins, 3 draws, and only 4 losses over their last 30 matches as visitors, scoring 26 goals while conceding 18. Their home record includes 6 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses, with 36 goals scored and 27 conceded. In the championship, Villarreal has taken 16 points from a possible 30, with 4 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses in their last 10 home matches. The most common score after the first 45 minutes at home has been 1-0, occurring in 6 out of 12 games. Although they have shown some defensive vulnerabilities, allowing goals in 8 of their last 10 matches, their attack remains consistent, netting in 9 out of 10 games in this competition. Their home matches also tend to see goals, with 9 of their last 12 games resulting in more than 2.5 goals. Out of 25 matches, they conceded the first goal 11 times, managing to only turn the match around on 3 occasions.
Villarreal heads into this fixture following a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano, with the sole goal coming from Ayoze Pérez. The team typically employs a 4-4-2 tactical system, favouring quick and constant transitions. In this formation, Ayoze Pérez and Thierno Barry take charge in disrupting the opposing defence. Ilias Akhomach is currently sidelined due to injury.
Confirmed lineup: Diego Conde, Logan Costa, Juan Foyth, Sergi Cardona, Willy Kambwala, Yeremi Santos, Dani Parejo, Alex Baena, Pape Alassane Gueye, Ayoze Pérez, Nicolas Pepe.
Technical: E. Setién Solar.
Team analysis: Espanyol
The away side is positioned 15th in the table with 27 points from 7 wins, 6 draws, and 12 losses. They drew 1-1 at home against Athletic Bilbao in their penultimate match. In their most recent outing, they prevailed 1-0 over Deportivo Alavés. Unfortunately, they have struggled as visitors, managing only 2 wins, 2 draws, and 11 losses in their last 30 matches away from home, scoring just 12 goals while conceding 26. In contrast, their home form is stronger, posting 7 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses, with 18 goals scored and 14 conceded. In the championship, Espanyol has gained just 4 points from a possible 30 in their last 10 away games, recording only 1 win, 1 draw, and 8 losses. At half-time, the most frequent scoreline in their away games has been 0-0 (5 out of 12 matches). They have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games, indicating defensive frailties, but have managed to find the net in 8 of those matches. Remarkably, there is a tendency for low-scoring games in their away fixtures, with 6 out of the last 12 games recording fewer than 1.5 goals. Of their 25 games in this competition, they only managed to come back in 1 of the 11 games in which they conceded the first goal. Notably, in their last 12 matches, they scored 3 of their 7 goals between the 46th and 60th minutes.
The Espanyol team will arrive for this match following a 1-0 victory against Alavés, with Fernando Calero netting the only goal. They typically adopt a 4-3-3 formation, emphasising quick transitions, particularly down the flanks. In this setup, Roberto Fernández, Javi Puado, and Jofre Carreras are key to creating chances against the opposing defence. All players are available for this fixture.
Confirmed lineup: Joan García, Omar El Hilali, Carlos Romero, Leandro Cabrera, Marash Kumbulla, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Alex Král, Jofre Carreras, Javi Puado, Roberto Fernández Jaén.
Technical: L. Ramis Monfort.
The best prediction for Villarreal vs Espanyol
Asian handicap, Villarreal -1
