A painful defeat. A defeat that must be put behind them immediately. Villarreal lost away to Celta Vigo but now has the opportunity to get back on track for the Champions League, taking advantage of the rescheduled matchday 26 fixture in La Liga.
A win – against a team that has been safe for some time – would allow the Yellow Submarine to overtake Betis in fifth place and thus regain a place in next year’s top European competition. Yes, Spain, with the results it has achieved this year, has earned the right to have a fifth team in the Champions League, so there are some important scenarios to consider between now and the end of the season.
The fact that this match is likely to end in a home win is not only indicated by the standings – and the resulting motivation – but also by the results of the last few encounters. In their last four outings, Villarreal have always beaten Espanyol, who are clearly unable to cope with a team that is proving worthy of its position in the table. Therefore, the prediction seems fairly obvious.
Odds comparison
Villarreal’s victory is priced at 1.43 on Goldbet and Lottomatica and 1.42 on Snai.
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Prediction
In a match that should see at least one goal per team, it seems clear that Villarreal will come out on top. A match with little history. And three crucial points for the home side.
Probable line-ups for Villarreal-Espanyol
VILLARREAL (4-4-2): Luiz Junior; Femenia, Foyth, Kambwala, S Cardona; Pino, Comesana, Gueye, Baena; Perez, Barry.
ESPANYOL (4-2-3-1): J Garcia; El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero; Gonzalez, Lozano; Carreras, Exposito, Puado; Fernandez.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1