Espanyol vs Villarreal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Nov 2025

La Liga Betting Preview: Espanyol vs Villarreal

Espanyol host Villarreal at RCDE Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 8 November. Our betting preview features expert Spanish La Liga predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Espanyol +0.25 at -132 against Villarreal. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

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Espanyol suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Estadio Mendizorroza against Deportivo Alavés. The Barcelona outfit had 45% of possession and two shots on target, with Roberto Fernandez getting the goal.

Villarreal made it back-to-back La Liga wins after a 4-0 home success over Rayo Vallecano at Estadio de la Ceramica. Marcelino Garcia's team had 48% of possession and seven shots on goal, while Gerard Moreno, Alberto Moleiro, Santi Comesana and Ayoze Perez were on the scoresheet.

Three days ago, Villarreal were beaten 1-0 away to Pafos FC in the Champions League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Villarreal have landed five straight victories over Espanyol. In their last clash, Villarreal came out with a 1-0 home win at Estadio de la Ceramica. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in six Villarreal victories, two draws and two Espanyol wins.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Villarreal	16	11	2	3	31	15	16	31:15	35
5	Espanyol	16	9	3	4	20	16	4	20:16	30

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Espanyol have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts. Manolo Gonzalez's side have averaged 41.2% possession, 302.5 passes and 4.7 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.2 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 12.5 attempts and 4.4 corners.

Top scorer Pere Milla has found the net 3 times, with Roberto Fernandez, Carlos Romero, Kike Garcia and Javier Puado getting 2 goals each. Carlos Romero, Edu Exposito and Roberto Fernandez are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic has kept 4 clean sheets.

Villarreal have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 12.6 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. El Submarino Amarillo average 43.2% possession, 394.7 passes, 4.5 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.1 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts.

Tajon Buchanan is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Alberto Moleiro on 3, with Gerard Moreno and two others bagging 2. Georges Mikautadze, Alberto Moleiro and Sergi Cardona are top assists providers with 2, while Luiz Junior has recorded 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Jose Salinas, Tyrhys Dolan, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano, Pere Milla, Edu Exposito, Roberto Fernandez.

Villarreal confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Luiz Junior (GK), Pau Navarro, Renato Veiga, Rafa Marin, Alfonso Pedraza, Tajon Buchanan, Thomas Partey, Santi Comesana, Alberto Moleiro, Gerard Moreno, Tani Oluwaseyi.

Espanyol vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Espanyol vs Villarreal with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice, player props to watch and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Espanyol +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this La Liga game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -132.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest La Liga stats when making our football predictions.

Key Espanyol vs Villarreal league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Villarreal in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

According to the odds, there’s a 56.8% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Espanyol 2 - 1 Villarreal

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Espanyol to win 2-1. The odds of +800 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pere Milla Over 0.5 Shots On Target -161

Pere Milla (Espanyol) has chalked up one or more shots on goal in six consecutive La Liga matches on home soil. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Shots on Target line and there are odds of -161 up for grabs.

Latest Pere Milla Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+275

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+133

Shots

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-

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Charles Pickel To Score +750

Charles Pickel (Espanyol) can be backed at +750 to find the net. He looks like a value pick and we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Charles Pickel Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+750

First

+2000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Shots

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -116

There has been under 9.5 corners in three straight Espanyol games. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line is too high, go for odds of -116 that the teams go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Espanyol

Total

9.10 4.70 4.40

Home

9.20 4.30 4.90

Away

10.90 4.90 6.00

Villarreal

Total

8.50 4.50 4.00

Home

9.80 5.50 4.30

Away

8.40 3.10 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+104

Under 9.5

-147

Espanyol Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-141

Villarreal Corners

Over 4.5

-112

Under 4.5

-127

Most Corners

1

+114

X

+650

2

-100

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Espanyol vs Villarreal Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookies have chalked up the draw at +255 on the 1x2 betting, with Villarreal available to bet at odds of +143. Espanyol are +170 to claim victory in this La Liga encounter.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Villarreal are -130 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Espanyol are -104 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -164.

The leading football betting sites provide bettors with an abundance of options. For every La Liga match, you’re able to select from hundreds of markets and make the best choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+255

2

+143

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+132

2

+190

Double Chance

1X

-189

12

-345

X2

-227

Draw No Bet

1

-104

2

-130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-139

2 Hcp -0.25

+110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+123

Those interested in favourite Georges Mikautadze to find the net first are able to get +430. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +185.

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

First

+185

Anytime

+430

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

Javi Hernández (Espanyol)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Urko González (Espanyol)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Ruben Sanchez (Espanyol)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+145

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+133

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-100

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-108

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-122

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-132

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-192

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-227

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-238

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-294

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-313

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-370

Javi Hernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Urko González (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1000

Ruben Sanchez (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1111

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1250

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

-103

Under 2.5

-

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

+165

Under 1.5

-

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+116

Under 1.5

-

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Urko González (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Espanyol have managed six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Villarreal have clocked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

When the teams previously met at RCDE Stadium, Villarreal defeated Espanyol 2-1. The previous 5 H2H games at RCDE Stadium have involved three Villarreal wins, a single draw and one Espanyol victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Espanyol Home Stats		6-1-3	2.50	1.40	1.10	5	5	5	5
Villarreal Away Stats		6-1-3	2.80	1.40	1.40	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Espanyol vs Villarreal Lineups & Team News

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