Villarreal vs Espanyol Prediction: We expect a low-scoring game

In the match of the 26th round of La Liga, Villarreal's home arena will take Espanyol. Bookmakers in the pair, on the side of the future hosts of the field, believe that the Castellonians have a good chance of winning the upcoming match.

Villarreal

In 2025, the Castellonians have played seven matches, defeating Real Sociedad, drawing with Atletico and Valencia, and winning against Mallorca, Valladolid, Las Palmas, and Rayo. Such results in the Primera Division have put the Yellows in 5th place in the La Liga table, with a tally of 44 points. They are 4 points behind Atletico, who are in the Champions League zone. Villarreal's home record is 9th in the league, +5=5-2, with a goal difference of 28:19.

Espanyol

In 2025, the Catalans played seven La Liga matches, drawing with Leganes, Sevilla, and Atletico, beating Valladolid, Real Madrid, and Alaves, and losing to Real Sociedad. Such results in the Primera Division have put the Parrottes in 15th place in the La Liga table, with a tally of 27 points. They are 4 points behind Valencia, who are in the relegation zone. Espanyol's away statistics are 18th in the league, with a record of +1=2-9 and a goal difference of 7-22.

H2H Stats

In the current season, Villarreal and Espanyol have met once, a match played at Espanyol's ground, which ended in a 2-1 victory for the visitors. In total, Villarreal and Espanyol have met 55 times, with +20=21-14 in favor of Villarreal and a goal difference of 74-58. Villarreal has played 27 games, 44% home wins, 33% draws, and 23% away wins.

Expert Betting Tips

Espanyol is a comfortable opponent for Villarreal, as the results between the two teams, especially the last, show. Villarreal is fighting for a place in the UEFA Competition, while Espanyol has moved away from the relegation zone and can, as they say, breathe a little easier. The Castellonians can pick up a critical win tomorrow, and as for the scoreline, we expect a low-scoring game with no more than three goals. 

W1+TU 3.5 - 2.20 Betway

H1 (-1.5) - 2.05 Bet365

CS 2:0 - 6.50 1XBET