What is our Villarreal vs Espanyol prediction?
Villarreal
2 - 1
Espanyol
Our prediction for this match: Villarreal 2 - 1 Espanyol
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Villarreal will be looking to make it back-to-back La Liga wins when they host Espanyol in the round 11 opener. The Yellow Submarine edged Valencia 2-1 last time out, with Pape Gueye now suspended following his red card. Georges Mikautadze, meanwhile, is pushing for a starting spot after scoring the winner off the bench. Villarreal have averaged 1.75 goals per game at home across their last four matches, while conceding just 1.00 per game, making them a tough opponent on their own turf.
Espanyol, on the other hand, are struggling for consistency, having gone six games without a win in all competitions. Los Periquitos suffered a 2-1 defeat to Santander at the weekend despite taking the lead, highlighting their problems at the back. Jofre and Kike García remain sidelined through injury, further limiting the visitors' options as they look to turn their fortunes around.
Villarreal are the clear favourites, having won 15 of their 32 previous meetings with Espanyol, who have managed just four victories. Our main tips is Villarreal to Win and Villarreal Over 1.5, while over 2.5 goals is another option, with both teams' recent matches producing plenty of goals.
This Primera Division match will be played on Friday, 30 October 2026 at 20:00 in Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, Spain.
- League
- Primera Division
- Kick-off
- Fri 30 Oct 2026, 20:00UK time
- Venue
- Estadio de la CerámicaVillarreal • 24,500 seats
- Referee
- Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez5.5 cards per game • 4 matches this season
Villarreal vs Espanyol Betting Tips
| Betting Tip | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Match result | ||
| Correct Score: Villarreal 2-1 Espanyol | 15/2 | |
| Double Chance: 12 | 1/7 | |
| Draw No Bet: Villarreal | 1/8 | |
| Half Time/Full Time: Villarreal / Villarreal | 10/11 | |
| Asian Handicap: Espanyol +2 | 19/40 | |
| European Handicap: Espanyol +2 | 5/6 | |
| Player bets | ||
 Anytime Goalscorer: Georges Mikautadze |
4/5 | |
| First Goalscorer: Georges Mikautadze |
7/2 | |
 To be Booked: Rafael Bauza |
13/10 | |
| Goals | ||
| Both Teams to Score: Yes | 4/6 | |
| Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals | 1/8 | |
| Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals | 4/9 | |
| Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals | 8/11 | |
| Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals | 3/10 | |
| Villarreal Clean Sheet: No | 1/2 | |
| Corners | ||
| Total Corners: 9 - 11 | 13/8 | |
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View OfferVillarreal vs Espanyol Line-ups
| No. | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| 25 |  P. Gulácsi | GK |
| 15 |  S. Mouriño | DF |
| 6 |  Pau Navarro | DF |
| 12 |  Renato Veiga | DF |
| 23 |  Sergi Cardona | DF |
| 17 |  T. Buchanan | MF |
| 16 | C. Macia | MF |
| 14 |  Santi Comesaña | MF |
| 10 |  Alberto Moleiro | MF |
| 7 |  Gerard Moreno | FW |
| 9 | G. Mikautadze | FW |
| Substitutes | ||
| 20 | Carlos Romero | DF |
| 13 | Rubén Gómez | GK |
| 3 | A. Freeman | DF |
| 27 | N. El Jmili | FW |
| 1 | Luíz Júnior | GK |
| 2 | Logan Costa | DF |
| 21 | T. Oluwaseyi | FW |
| 19 | N. Pépé | FW |
| 22 | Ayoze Pérez | FW |
| 30 | C. Tidiane Thiam | MF |
 Coach Iñigo Pérez | ||
| No. | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ángel Fortuño | GK |
| 23 |  O. El Hilali | DF |
| 16 |  V. Drkušić | DF |
| 6 |  L. Cabrera | DF |
| 21 |  Roger Hinojo | DF |
| 26 | Rafel Bauzà | MF |
| 8 |  Edu Expósito | MF |
| 36 | Alejandro Santiago Vargas | MF |
| 28 |  Javier Hernandez | MF |
| 15 |  Bryan Zaragoza | MF |
| 9 |  Roberto Fernández | FW |
| Substitutes | ||
| 24 | T. Dolan | FW |
| 18 | Marcos Fernández | FW |
| 20 | Gabriel Moscardo | MF |
| 3 | Q. Hartman | DF |
| 32 | J. A. Lopez | DF |
| 10 | Pol Lozano | MF |
| 11 | Pere Milla | MF |
| 14 | Unai Núñez | DF |
| 7 | Javi Puado | FW |
| 27 | Adama Timera | DF |
| 13 | M. Dmitrović | GK |
| 33 | Jan Peries Duran | FW |
 Coach Eder Sarabia | ||
Villarreal vs Espanyol Injuries and Suspensions
| Player | Reason | Status |
|---|---|---|
 I. Akhomach | Muscle Injury | Out |
 P. Gueye | Red Card | Suspended |
 N. Saliba | Injury | Out |
| Player | Reason | Status |
|---|---|---|
 K. Garcia | Hamstring Injury | Out |
 U. Gonzalez | Coach's decision | Out |
 A. Gorosabel | Coach's decision | Out |
 Jofre | Groin Injury | Out |
 C. Riedel | Coach's decision | Out |
Villarreal Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | llwwlwdlww | 1.60 |
| Home | lwwd | 1.75 |
| Away | lwllww | 1.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.60 | 2.75 | 4.17 |
| Scored | 2.20 | 1.75 | 2.50 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 1.00 | 1.67 |
| BTTS | 70% | 75% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Expected Goals | 1.93 | 1.98 | 1.89 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.36 |
Espanyol Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lldwlldlll | 0.50 |
| Home | ldll | 0.25 |
| Away | lwldll | 0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 10% | 0% | 17% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.00 | 2.50 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 0.75 | 1.50 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 1.75 | 1.83 |
| BTTS | 80% | 75% | 83% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 0% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 25% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.36 | 1.43 | 1.32 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.79 | 1.63 | 1.89 |
Villarreal vs Espanyol Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Villarreal (47%)
32 Matches
Espanyol (13%)
Villarreal vs Espanyol Past Results
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