Espanyol vs Villarreal Prediction and Analysis: Bad luck for the home team.
The match between Espanyol and Villarreal in La Liga will take place at 00:00 on September 27th. Nghe An Newspaper provides statistics, analysis of form, football predictions, and a score prediction for this match.
Latest team news for Espanyol vs Villarreal
Espanyol have no new injuries ahead of Thursday's match, but remain without Edu Exposito long-term. Coach Gonzalez may make changes to the midfield, with Alvaro Aguado likely to feature. In attack, Tottenham's Alejo Veliz is expected to be called up after coming on as a substitute against Real Madrid.
Villarreal are without Juan Foyth and Gerard Moreno due to knee and hamstring injuries. They are also concerned about the availability of centre-back Willy Kambwala and left-back Alfonso Pedraza due to other fitness issues. Marcelino may bring in some new players, with Ilias Akhomach and Barry likely to start. Perez, who has scored four goals in six games since his move from Real Betis, will be looking to maintain his form.
Latest predicted lineups for Espanyol vs Villarreal
Espanyol:
Garcia; El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero; Tejera, Aguado, Kral, Jofre; Veliz, Puado
Villarreal:
Conde; Femenia, Costa, Albiol, Cardona; Akhomach, Parejo, Comesana, Baena; Perez, Barry
Latest football match prediction: Espanyol vs Villarreal
Espanyol, after being promoted, had an inconsistent start to the season with two wins, one draw, and three losses in six matches. The team recovered from two consecutive defeats to draw with Atletico Madrid and then secured two home wins against Rayo Vallecano and Alaves. However, their three-match unbeaten run ended with a 1-4 defeat against Real Madrid, despite having taken the lead.
Espanyol are hoping for their first three consecutive home wins since April 2022, but they need to beat Villarreal for the first time since their 2-1 victory in January 2020. The team will need strong support from their fans to boost their morale and confidence going into the next game. They also need to improve their defensive capabilities to avoid conceding unnecessary goals.
Villarreal entered the match against Barcelona in high spirits after a five-match unbeaten run (3 wins, 2 draws), including victories against Sevilla, Celta Vigo, and Mallorca. However, they were defeated 1-5 by Barcelona at the Estadio de la Ceramica, despite Ayoze Perez opening the scoring. This defeat may force Villarreal to rethink their tactics and approach in future matches.
Villarreal will continue their journey hoping to extend their unbeaten away run to six matches, confident of securing all three points after winning their last three away games against Espanyol with a combined score of 10-3. The team needs to restore their fighting spirit after their recent defeats to get back on track. The clash between the two teams promises to be fierce, as both have their own goals and motivations to win.
Predicting the score for Espanyol vs Villarreal
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Espanyol vs Villarrealas follows:
- Sportsmole:Espanyol 1-2 Villarreal
- WhoScore:Espanyol 0-1 Villarreal
- Our newspaper predicts:Espanyol 1-2 Villarreal
When and where can I watch Espanyol vs Villarreal live?
To watch the Espanyol vs Villarreal match live in La Liga, taking place at 00:00 on September 27th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
