Villarreal
W
W
L
D
W
Not Started
VS
1
1.44
X
4.60
2
6.00
Espanyol
L
L
L
D
L
La Liga | 2026-10-30 20:00
Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
📊 Match Insights
Villarreal will be looking for their third consecutive victory in all competitions when they host Espanyol at Estadio de la Ceramica this Friday evening.
Currently sitting 10th in the La Liga standings, Villarreal has accumulated 12 points from their first 10 matches of the season. In contrast, Espanyol finds themselves in 18th place with only eight points.
The Yellow Submarine's record so far consists of three wins, three draws, and four losses, placing them five points behind sixth-placed Sevilla ahead of the upcoming fixtures in Spain's top league.
Despite a narrow 4-3 loss to Liverpool in the Champions League on October 20, Villarreal has bounced back with two domestic victories in a row. They secured a 2-1 win against Valencia last weekend in La Liga and followed it up with a commanding 5-0 triumph over Manacor in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday.
Last season, Villarreal finished third in La Liga, but replicating that success this year could prove challenging, especially with strong performances from Atletico Madrid and Real Betis early in the campaign.
Historically, Villarreal has had the upper hand against Espanyol, winning their last seven encounters in La Liga and remaining unbeaten against them since a 2-1 defeat at home in January 2020.
Espanyol has only managed to win 12 of their last 56 meetings with Villarreal across all competitions, making them the clear underdogs heading into this match.
In a surprising turn of events, Espanyol was eliminated from the Copa del Rey in the first round by fourth-tier team Sestao, losing 4-3, which resulted in the firing of head coach Manolo Gonzalez.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona
|
27 | 10 | 9-0-1 | 29 | L W W W W |
| 2 |
Atletico Madrid
|
25 | 10 | 8-1-1 | 12 | W W W W W |
| 3 |
Real Madrid
|
24 | 10 | 8-0-2 | 15 | W W W L W |
| 4 |
Real Betis
|
20 | 10 | 6-2-2 | 2 | D L W D W |
| 5 |
Real Sociedad
|
19 | 10 | 6-1-3 | 1 | W W W W L |
| 6 |
Sevilla
|
17 | 10 | 5-2-3 | 0 | W L D L W |
| 7 |
Alaves
|
12 | 10 | 3-3-4 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 8 |
Athletic Club
|
12 | 9 | 3-3-3 | 3 | W L D D |
| 9 |
Celta Vigo
|
12 | 10 | 2-6-2 | 3 | D W D W D |
| 10 |
Villarreal
|
12 | 10 | 3-3-4 | 1 | W D L W W |
| 11 |
Deportivo La Coruna
|
11 | 10 | 2-5-3 | 0 | L D L D L |
| 12 |
Osasuna
|
11 | 10 | 3-2-5 | -10 | L W L D L |
| 13 |
Racing Santander
|
11 | 10 | 3-2-5 | -11 | W L D L L |
| 14 |
Levante
|
10 | 10 | 2-4-4 | -3 | L W D D L |
| 15 |
Elche
|
10 | 10 | 2-4-4 | -3 | W D D W L |
| 16 |
Rayo Vallecano
|
9 | 9 | 2-3-4 | -8 | L D D W |
| 17 |
Getafe
|
9 | 10 | 2-3-5 | -10 | L D L W L |
| 18 |
Espanyol
|
8 | 10 | 2-2-6 | -2 | L L D L L |
| 19 |
Valencia
|
6 | 10 | 1-3-6 | -10 | L D D L W |
| 20 |
Malaga
|
5 | 10 | 0-5-5 | -12 | D L D L L |
Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation - LaLiga2
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Villarreal
W
W
L
D
W
Espanyol
L
L
L
D
L
🏥 Injuries & absences
Villarreal
P. Gueye
- Red Card
I. Akhomach
- Muscle Injury
C. Romero
- Injury
N. Saliba
- Injury
Espanyol
K. Garcia
- Hamstring Injury
Jofre
- Groin Injury
Our call
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