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Round 11

Villarreal

Villarreal

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(HT 0 - 0)

30th Oct 2026, 16:00

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Espanyol

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Villarreal vs Espanyol Prediction: Team News, Lineups & Betting Tips

Daniela Stoeva

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Calendar icon20 Oct 2026

Villarreal remain the likelier winners after three wins in their last five, with the home price shortening from 1.56 to 1.45.

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Prediction

I'm sticking with Villarreal to win, with 2-1 still the score lean. Confirmed starters are available, including Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze for Villarreal, plus Roberto Fernández and Bryan Zaragoza for Espanyol. The home price has shortened from 1.56 to 1.45, which is supportive rather than a dramatic change. There's still enough attacking evidence here to keep the goal angles live, so let's unpack it.

Villarreal remain the right side of the result market. They sit 10th on 12 points after ten matches, four points and eight places above 18th-placed Espanyol. More importantly for this particular call, Villarreal have won three of their last five league games, including a 2-1 success at Valencia last time out. Espanyol arrive on four straight matches without a win, losing three of them, so the original home-win view still holds.

The confirmed starters do not present a clear reason to overturn that prediction. Villarreal have Gerard Moreno, Georges Mikautadze, Alberto Moleiro and Tajon Buchanan starting, while Espanyol's listed XI includes Roberto Fernández, Bryan Zaragoza, Edu Expósito and Leandro Cabrera. That gives both sides attacking options on the pitch, which fits the existing 2-1 lean and keeps both teams to score in play. Still, the supplied lineup mapping does not justify making stronger claims than that.

There has been modest late support for Villarreal: the home-win price is now 1.45, down from the published 1.56. Over 2.5 goals has also moved from 1.61 to 1.51, while BTTS Yes is unchanged at 1.66. Those moves point towards a firmer expectation of a Villarreal win in a game with goals, not a wholesale market reappraisal. Espanyol's recent 1-1 draw at Málaga shows why this should be treated as a measured medium-confidence pick, but Villarreal still have the clearer case.

Villarreal to win

Key reasons

  • Villarreal have collected nine points from nine matches, one more than Espanyol, and hold the higher league position.
  • Espanyol have lost three of their last five league matches, while Villarreal have won two in the same span.
  • Both teams have produced open recent scorelines, with Villarreal scoring 13 and conceding 13 league goals and Espanyol scoring 11 while conceding 12.

Risk factors

  • Villarreal's last five results contain two defeats and a goalless draw, so the home side have not been consistently dominant.
  • Espanyol have already won 2-0 at Osasuna and drawn 1-1 at Málaga in their recent run, showing they can take results away from home.
Villarreal

Villarreal

2 : 1

Espanyol

Espanyol
Villarreal to win
22Bet
Both teams to score: Yes
bet365
Over 2.5 Goals
22Bet
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La Liga Standings

#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona
11
10
0
1
46
12
+34
30
2
Atlético MadridAtlético Madrid
11
9
1
1
22
8
+14
28
3
Real MadridReal Madrid
11
9
0
2
28
10
+18
27
4
Real BetisReal Betis
11
7
2
2
18
15
+3
23
5
Real SociedadReal Sociedad
11
6
1
4
20
20
0
19
6
SevillaSevilla
11
5
2
4
17
19
-2
17
7
Athletic ClubAthletic Club
10
4
3
3
14
10
+4
15
8
Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña
11
3
5
3
15
14
+1
14
9
VillarrealVillarreal
11
3
3
5
15
15
0
12
10
Celta de VigoCelta de Vigo
11
2
6
3
10
10
0
12
11
Deportivo AlavésDeportivo Alavés
11
3
3
5
15
17
-2
12
12
Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
10
3
3
4
15
20
-5
12
13
GetafeGetafe
11
3
3
5
8
16
-8
12
14
EspanyolEspanyol
11
3
2
6
13
14
-1
11
15
OsasunaOsasuna
11
3
2
6
11
22
-11
11
16
Racing SantanderRacing Santander
11
3
2
6
15
29
-14
11
17
ElcheElche
11
2
4
5
14
18
-4
10
18
LevanteLevante
11
2
4
5
16
21
-5
10
19
ValenciaValencia
11
2
3
6
8
17
-9
9
20
MálagaMálaga
11
0
5
6
8
21
-13
5

Goal Stats

Goals Scored

15

1.4

Goals Conceded

15

1.4

Goals difference

0

Avg. goals per match

2.7

Last 5 Matches

La LigaLa Liga

FT, 24 Oct 2026

ValenciaValencia

1

VillarrealVillarreal

2

La LigaLa Liga

FT, 17 Oct 2026

VillarrealVillarreal

0

ElcheElche

0

La LigaLa Liga

FT, 10 Oct 2026

Real MadridReal Madrid

1

VillarrealVillarreal

0

La LigaLa Liga

FT, 20 Sept 2026

VillarrealVillarreal

3

LevanteLevante

1

La LigaLa Liga

FT, 17 Sept 2026

MálagaMálaga

1

VillarrealVillarreal

3

Likely Starting Line-ups & Team News

Based on recent previews and team reports.

Villarreal

Villarreal

Confirmed: 4-4-2

🧤Goalkeeper:

Péter Gulácsi

🛡️Back line:

Santiago Mouriño, Pau Navarro, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona

⚙️ Midfield:

Tajon Buchanan, Carlos Macià, Santi Comesaña, Alberto Moleiro

⚡ Attack:

Gerard Moreno, Georges Mikautadze

Espanyol

Espanyol

Confirmed: 4-2-3-1

🧤Goalkeeper:

Ángel Fortuño

🛡️Back line:

Omar El Hilali, Vanja Drkusic, Leandro Cabrera, Roger Hinojo

⚙️ Midfield:

Rafel Bauzà, Edu Expósito, Alejandro Santiago Vargas, Javi Hernández, Bryan Zaragoza

⚡ Attack:

Roberto Fernández

Key Battles

⚔️Attack vs defence

Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze lead Villarreal's listed attack against Leandro Cabrera, Vanja Drkusic, Roger Hinojo and Omar El Hilali.,Midfield : Alberto Moleiro, Santi Comesaña, Carlos Macià and Tajon Buchanan contest central territory with Edu Expósito, Rafel Bauzà and Javi Hernández.,Flanks: Bryan Zaragoza and Alejandro Santiago offer Espanyol wide attacking outlets against Villarreal defenders Sergi Cardona and Santiago Mouriño in the confirmed starters.

Best Odds

Villarreal to win
22Bet
Draw
Marathonbet
Espanyol to win
Marathonbet
Over 2.5 Goals
22Bet
Under 2.5 Goals
bet365
Both teams to score: Yes
bet365
Both teams to score: No
WilliamHill

What these Odds Say

👉

Villarreal's home-win price has shortened from 1.56 to 1.45, signalling stronger late market support for the existing home-result lean.

👉

BTTS Yes remains at 1.66, so pricing is broadly stable and the market has not materially changed its expectation of goals at both ends.

👉

Over 2.5 goals has shortened from 1.61 to 1.51, implying increased support for the open, three-goal-or-more route behind the 2-1 lean.

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