Forecast: Villarreal to beat Espanyol. "The Yellow Submarine" is in good form, unbeaten in their last 6 matches. They have a strong home record and are fighting for a Champions League spot. Espanyol has struggled in away games, with only 1 win in 12 matches. In the last 5 meetings between the teams, Villarreal has had the upper hand. Everything points to a home win.
Forecast: Both teams to score. Villarreal plays an attacking style and Espanyol has improved defensively. Villarreal is a team where in 76% of matches both teams score. Expect goals from both sides.
Prediction: Villarreal will beat Espanyol 2-0. Arguments: Villarreal is in excellent form, not losing to Espanyol in the last 6 matches, winning all previous home games against Espanyol. The team is fighting for a place in the Champions League and has more motivation. Espanyol lags behind Villarreal in terms of class and results, they are less motivated. The score will not be very high (Under 3.5).