Villarreal vs Espanyol Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Apr 2025

Don’t Rule Out a Strong Performance from Espanyol

Espanyol +1.25 at odds of -116 allows us to split our money between +1 and +1.5. A win or draw against Villarreal will result in a payout on the Asian Handicap, with a one goal defeat still seeing a return.

2-1 Villarreal Triumph in Previous H2H

Champions League-chasing Villarreal were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 3-0 loss against Celta Vigo at Abanca Balaidos. Marcelino Garcia's men ended up with just 39% possession and one shot on target.

Espanyol played out a 1-1 draw in their previous game. This was on their travels to Estadio Mestalla, with Valencia the opponents. The Barcelona club recorded just 33% possession and had three shots on goal, with Javier Puado on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Villarreal have racked up four straight victories over Espanyol. Their last clash saw Villarreal enjoy a 2-1 away win at RCDE Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured five Villarreal victories, three draws and two Espanyol wins.

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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Villarreal have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. El Submarino Amarillo have averaged 48.8% possession, 423.5 passes and 5.6 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.2 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 12.4 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Ayoze Perez is the top goalscorer with 5, Thierno Barry has 2, with Yeremi Pino and two other players on 1. Yeremi Pino, Sergi Cardona and Ayoze Perez have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Luiz Junior has kept one clean sheet.

Espanyol have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, averaging 7.4 attempts, 2.8 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Manolo Gonzalez's side average 37.9% possession, 303.9 passes, 3.1 corners awarded and 7.3 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 5.0 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts.

Javier Puado and Roberto Fernandez top the team’s scoring charts on 4 goals, with Marash Kumbulla on 1. Edu Exposito and Javier Puado have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Joan Garcia has 4 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Villarreal confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Luiz Junior (GK), Kiko, Juan Foyth, Logan Costa, Sergi Cardona, Nicolas Pepe, Santi Comesana, Daniel Parejo, Yeremi Pino, Ayoze Perez, Thierno Barry.

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia (GK), Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Alex Kral, Antoniu Roca, Edu Exposito, Javier Puado, Roberto Fernandez.

Villarreal vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips

We can’t pass up the opportunity to side with the underdog by backing Espanyol +1.25. They look easy to wager on the Asian Handicap at -116 when it comes to this La Liga encounter.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest stats.

Key Villarreal vs Espanyol league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in all of their last 10 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in all of their last 5 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Espanyol in 19 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Villarreal in any of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Villarreal in any of their last 5 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Villarreal in 10 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Villarreal in 8 of their last 10 games against Espanyol.

Espanyol +1.25 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 53.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

If you’re hunting for bigger odds and feel confident your pick is going to perform well, then consider moving the line and land a bigger potential return.

Our Match Prediction

Espanyol Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -116 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Villarreal 1 - 1 Espanyol

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +700. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Nicolas Pepe Over 0.5 Shots On Target -135

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) is available at -135 to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.

Latest Nicolas Pepe Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+215

First

+540

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-123

Shots

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

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Antoniu Roca To Score +550

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol) can be wagered to be on the scoresheet at +550. We’ll have a play on this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Antoniu Roca Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Shots

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Espanyol Over 2.5 Corners -150

Espanyol have had over 2.5 corners in five consecutive matches, with Villarreal conceding over 2.5 corners in the previous nine home games. There’s everything to like about the Espanyol Team Corners line which looks low and we’d expect them to go over at -150.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Villarreal

Total

9.80 5.60 4.20

Home

10.80 6.00 4.80

Away

8.20 4.60 3.60

Espanyol

Total

10.40 3.10 7.30

Home

9.90 3.70 6.20

Away

8.60 2.40 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-138

Villarreal Corners

Over 5.5

-150

Under 5.5

+110

Espanyol Corners

Over 2.5

-150

Under 2.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+650

2

+290

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Villarreal vs Espanyol 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.

Villarreal Big Favourites With the Bookies

Villarreal have short betting odds to win and they’re overwhelming -222 favourites for this La Liga clash. This means the bookies give them a 69% chance of winning the game. The market suggests that Espanyol are least likely to win at +500.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the La Liga coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the game.

Full-Time Result

1

-222

X

+375

2

+500

Half-Time Result

1

-110

X

+150

2

+500

Double Chance

1X

-800

12

-549

X2

+162.5

Draw No Bet

1

-549

2

+350

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

+105

2 Hcp +1.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+130

Over 2.5

-163

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-105

Ayoze Pérez Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Ayoze Pérez is the market leader at +310 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

First

+105

Anytime

+310

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

First

+118

Anytime

+335

Thierno Barry (Villarreal)

First

+140

Anytime

+360

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

First

+185

Anytime

+480

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

First

+215

Anytime

+540

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Álex Baena (Villarreal)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Yeremy Pino (Villarreal)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Álex Baena (Villarreal)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Yeremy Pino (Villarreal)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Daniel Requena (Villarreal)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Daniel Requena (Villarreal)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

First

+425

Anytime

+1050

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Willy Kambwala (Villarreal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-108

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-108

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-123

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-123

Álex Baena (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-143

Álex Baena (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-143

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-161

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-161

Yeremy Pino (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-164

Yeremy Pino (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-164

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-204

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-204

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-227

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-227

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-217

Daniel Requena (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-233

Daniel Requena (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-233

Thierno Barry (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-286

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-294

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-286

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-286

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-476

Willy Kambwala (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+295

Under 0.5

-769

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+295

Under 0.5

-769

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-

Thierno Barry (Villarreal)

Over 3.5

+104

Under 3.5

-

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

Álex Baena (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Álex Baena (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Daniel Requena (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-

Daniel Requena (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Yeremy Pino (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Yeremy Pino (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Willy Kambwala (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Villarreal vs Espanyol Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Villarreal vs Espanyol team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

The La Liga squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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