Villarreal vs Espanyol predictions for this Liga Santander clash on Sunday at La Cerámica Stadium. Villarreal want to continue climbing up the standings and enter the Champions League zone, but to do so they will have to beat Espanyol, who have not been doing very well lately. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Bookmaker Ratings prediction one – Home Win and two or more total match goals – 1.91
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two – Over 2.5 Total match goals – 1.80
Bookmaker Ratings prediction three – Handicap Villarreal -1 goal – 2.45
Espanyol are one of the worst visitors in the competition, with just one win in 12 games. On the other hand, Villarreal are the fourth best home side in the competition and the highest scorers at home, so we think they can win this match and that this duel could have at least three goals.
Of Villarreal’s 13 home games, eight of them have ended with more than 2.5 total goals, making them the top team in the standings in that respect. Against a weak Espanyol away team, we think the match is likely to have at least three total goals.
Nine of Villarreal’s ten wins have been by a margin of at least two goals, a team that when they win, they usually win by a wide margin. For this reason, we think it is a good handicap to deduct a goal from them and they still could win.
Villarreal have improved significantly defensively in their last few games, conceding just two goals in their last five games (both in the second halves), while offensively they are as good as ever, being the highest scoring home team in the competition, with 29 goals in 13 games.
Villarreal are a particularly dangerous team in the latter stages of matches, as between the 71st and 90th minute they have scored 15 of the 42 total goals scored so far.
Espanyol are not at their best at the moment, having gone six games without a win, with three draws and three defeats. Defensive weakness is their main problem, especially at the start of games, as in their last four matches they have conceded six first-half goals.
15 of the 35 goals conceded by Espanyol so far have come in the first 40 minutes of their matches, which is far too many considering that normally matches tend to be slower and more passive in those minutes of matches.
Villarreal are the highest scoring home team in the competition so far, with 29 goals in 13 games, their goal distribution is very even in terms of minutes of games, so we think they may be able to score at least one goal in the first half. This bet has odds of 1.73 at William Hill.
Villarreal will be without Gerard Moreno, Francis Coquelin and Rubén Peña for this match.
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Starting Lineups
Villarreal: Rulli, Pedraza, Pau Torres, Albiol, Foyth, Iborra, Parejo, Lo Celso, Moreno, Chukwueze, Danjuma.
Espanyol: Diego López, Pedrosa, Cabrera, Sergi Gómez, Óscar Gil, Herrera, Keidi Baré, Puado, Vilhena, De Tomás.
Highlighted Player
Danjuma
The Dutch player returned from a long injury and was able to score three goals against Granada in the previous game. No doubt Villarreal’s attacking style suits such a versatile attacking player, as he is always on the move opening up space or waiting for a ball to finish.
Most popular FaQ for Villarreal vs Espanyol
The last match between these clubs ended in a goalless draw, in August 2021.
Where will this fixture be played?
This game will be played at La Cerámica Stadium, Villarreal.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds at William Hill for Villarreal vs Espanyol.
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