Espanyol Villarreal betting prediction

The away team is currently in the 4^th position of the league, with 11 points won, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Mallorca, by (1‑2). In the last match, they lost in a home match against FC Barcelona, by (1‑5). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 33 goals scored and 26 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Villarreal has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 26 of the last 29 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 9 times but have turned the score around in 4.

Villarreal come for this match with low motivation after a 1-5 home defeat to Barcelona. Marcelino's team usually play in a 4-4-2, with Ayoze Pérez and Nicolas Pépé as the two forwards. It is worth noting that one of Villarreal's greatest strengths is counter-attacking, and they have players who excel in this area. The visitors' coach will also be very pleased to have all his players fit for this matchday.