Espanyol vs Villarreal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Sep 2024

Line Could be Covered by Espanyol

When Espanyol meet Villarreal, we will back the hosts at +103 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With the stake split between 0 and +0.5, they look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

Villarreal 4-2 to the Good in Previous H2H

Espanyol have secured back-to-back home wins. Their last game was on the road and a 4-1 defeat occurred against Real Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Manolo Gonzalez's team recorded just 25% possession and had one shot on target, with Thibaut Courtois (own goal) being the only player to score.

Villarreal lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Barcelona 5-1 at Estadio de la Ceramica. El Submarino Amarillo had just 36% possession and totalled four shots on goal, with Ayoze Perez the only player to find the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Villarreal claim a 4-2 win over Espanyol at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal have three consecutive wins against Espanyol. They have won 4 of the 9 previous H2H meetings.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Espanyol	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
20	Villarreal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Espanyol have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 9.8 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal. The Barcelona side have averaged 43.2% possession and 3.6 corners per game, conceding 1.0 goals and 5.0 corners from 14.2 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Top scorer is Javier Puado on 6 goals, while Alejo Veliz and Carlos Romero have both racked up 1. Alvaro Tejero is the leading assists maker with 2, while goalie Joan Garcia has 1 clean sheets.

Villarreal have 5 victories, 1 defeat and 4 draws, with an average of 2.1 goals from 15.2 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 44.6% possession, 424.8 passes, 4.5 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 2.0 goals from 14.1 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal.

Alexander Soerloth has top scored with 6 goals, while Ayoze Perez and Arnaut Danjuma are next on 4 and 2. Alejandro Baena has managed to clock up 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joan Garcia (GK), Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Brian Olivan, Alvaro Tejero, Alex Kral, Pol Lozano, Jofre Carreras, Javier Puado, Alejo Veliz.

Villarreal confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Diego Conde (GK), Kiko, Logan Costa, Raul Albiol, Sergi Cardona, Ilias Akhomach, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Alejandro Baena, Thierno Barry, Ayoze Perez.

Espanyol vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ll split our stake by backing Espanyol +0.25 at odds of +103 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this La Liga encounter.

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest injuries and suspensions and the form guide also informs our football picks. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key Espanyol vs Villarreal league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 2 of their last 3 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Villarreal in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 5 of their last 9 games against Villarreal.

Espanyol +0.25 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 49.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

The betting sites give you the chance to buy or sell goals, meaning that you can select from a variety of lines. Buying means shorter prices, with selling sending the odds upwards.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Espanyol 1 - 0 Villarreal

Espanyol are available at +1050 to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Espanyol vs Villarreal Odds

Full-Time Result

1

+230

X

+250

2

+118

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

+123

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-152

12

-333

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+138

2

-175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-105

2 Hcp -0.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+112

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-179

No

+135

Espanyol vs Villarreal Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Espanyol vs Villarreal team news.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the La Liga squads.

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