Villarreal vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga
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by Sridhar Bhamidi in LaLiga Predictions
A move into La Liga's top five is up for grabs for Villarreal, but they have to navigate a tricky rearranged matchday 26 fixture against Espanyol on Sunday. This match at Estadio de la Ceramica between the sixth-placed Yellow Submarine and the 13th-placed Parakeets comes with our prediction of over 2.5 goals.
Villarreal’s 52 points place them just outside the top five, whichguaranteese Champions League action next season, trailing Betis by two points. Espanyol’s 39 points have themstartingt this fixture seven points above thebottom three..
A 3-0 loss at Celta Vigo on Wednesday extended a poor recent form for Villarreal. They have won just two of their last seven league matches (W2, D2, L3), although a win here will see them get back into Champions League qualification places.
They need to reverse their recent home form to achieve that, as Villarreal drew three and lost one of their last four La Liga matches played here.
Espanyol are definitely a tricky team, as a 1-1 away draw at Valencia on Tuesday extended their unbeaten run to five matches (W3, D2). They are steadily moving towards safety and may have already done enough.
That said, they still remain a tough nut to crack on the road, as two wins and one draw from their three recent league trips suggest.
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Villarreal vs Espanyol Form
Villarreal and Espanyol's standings in the LaLiga
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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70 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | +20 |
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14
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42 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -11 |
Villarreal and Espanyol Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Villarreal vs Espanyol Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
17 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Villarreal vs Espanyol last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
D. Conde
DefenderP. Navarro
W. Kambwala
MidfielderP. Gueye
K. Etta
D. Suarez
T. Buchanan
A. Pedraza
A. Fortuno
F. Pacheco
DefenderF. Calero
R. Hinojo
S. Gomez
A. Tejero
MidfielderA. Aguado
P. Lozano
P. Milla
ForwardW. Cheddira
J. Carreras
A. Veliz
Missing players
G. Moreno
I. Akhomach
J. Gragera
Most goals and assists
Villarreal
Espanyol
A. Perez
(19 Goals)
J. Puado
(12 Goals)
A. Baena
(10 Assists)
J. Puado
(4 Assists)
Villarreal - Espanyol Key Points
- Only Barcelona and Valladolid boast more goals per match than Villarreal (3.13) this La Liga season.
- Villarreal’s home matches averaged 3.6 goals per La Liga fixture, the highest in the division.
- Five of Villarreal’s last six La Liga matches produced over 2.5 goals.
- Espanyol scored at least two goals in two of their last four league fixtures.
- Including the reverse fixture, three of the last four La Liga head-to-head matches featured three or more goals.
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Our Villarreal vs Espanyol Prediction
Villarreal lost steam at perhaps the worst possible juncture, as their push for Champions League qualification has hit a bump. They still can move into the top five places if they win this game in hand against Espanyol. That won’t be straightforward, as the Catalans are making the right noises and steadily climbing the ladder. They are still not confirmed for La Liga safety, but recent form makes them a difficult team to face. This match could throw some exciting action, and hence our Villarreal vs Espanyol prediction is over 2.5.
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