Villarreal vs Espanyol prediction and betting tips on April 27, 2025
Game Prediction
A match between Villarreal and Espanyol will be held in the 26th round of the Spanish Primera on April 27, 2025. Hosting the newcomer to the division, the hosts are determined to win and strengthen their position in the top 5.
Our prediction for the match Villarreal vs Espanyol
The club from Ceramica had a difficult start last season. Having headed it again, Marcelino improved the game, but it was too late to save a place in the European tournament zone. Having got 53 points, the footballers finished in 8th position. The representative of Catalonia spent one more cycle in the Segunda. And the club again managed to immediately return, however, through the “sieve” of the play-offs.
This time, the higher mentioned part of Barcelona hoped to get rid of the so-called “elevator” status. The season as a whole was very difficult, but it was gradually possible to create a gap from the danger zone (largely due to April victories over Rayo Vallecano and Celta with Getafe). At the same time, the club limited itself to a draw in the meeting with Valencia. Villarreal, having no European tournament load, and having flown out of the Copa del Rey early in December, threw all the efforts into the Primera. And it secured a place in the top 5, especially after an away victory over their pursuer, Betis. Then the team slowed down: there happened a 2-2 draw in the struggle with Real Sociedad and a 0-3 result in the game against Celta.
Pino and the company score an average of 1.72 goals against their opponents. They concede fewer – only 1.41 goals per confrontation. The Catalans concede almost as many – 1.28, but they respond more modestly, with 1.09 goals per match.
Villarreal vs Espanyol: key statistics and trends
- Villarreal has not won its 2 previous games.
- 72% of Villarreal’s matches have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per struggle is 3.13.
- Espanyol has not lost 5 times in a row.
- 59% of Espanyol’s confrontations have brought “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per battle is 2.38.
Villarreal vs Espanyol: possible starting line-ups
Villarreal (possible line-up): Junior – S. Cardona, Costa, Foyth, Femenia - Pedraza, Parejo, Comesaña, Pino – Barry, Ayoze Perez.
Espanyol (possible line-up): Garcia – Romero, Cabrera, Cumbula, El Hilali – Lozano, Gonzalez, Exposito, Roca, Carreras – Fernandez.
Previous head-to-head matches: Villarreal vs Espanyol
A 2-1result, which was achieved on the away field in September, was Villarreal’s fourth straight win.
Free prediction for the match Villarreal vs Espanyol
The hosts are naturally considered the clear favourites of the following battle. Still, taking into account the recent matches, the guests’ victory with “a +1.5 goal handicap” looks promising (odd: 1.65).