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Villarreal are definitely enjoying a decent season this time around, a breath of fresh air after a couple of years of underwhelming performances. “Los Amarillos” have been able to push into 6th place in the La Liga table with a chance of moving even further into 4th place in the upcoming weeks. After a total of 29 games, they have grabbed 14 wins, 10 losses, and 4 draws, not a spectacular record but one that can secure a squad Europa League football. Boasting 47 points, they are only 4 points behind the 4th place Real Sociedad.
As for Espanyol, on the other hand, sadly for fans they are having a terrible season with them incredibly close to automatic relegation. After 29 domestic games, “Los Periquitos” have only six wins to their name, with 9 draws and 14 losses. Thanks to this record, they are currently sitting in 19th place, barely one place above the dead bottom of the table, Elche CF. A total of 3 Squads are demotedinto La Liga 2, and Espanyol is set to be one of them if they do not turn things around soon.
Let’s check the latest picks, La Liga news, stats and La Liga expert picks for Villarreal vs Espanyol. We’ve plenty of La Liga predictions for you to consider.
Villareal’s lucky charm Dani Parejo will feature once again in the heart of midfield, however the Yellow Submarine needs Giovani Lo Celso and Samuel Chukwueze to step up in order to push for European football. A 3 game win streak suggests Villareal will come with full confidence into this bout, ready to not only win the game but also keep a clean sheet thanks to veteran goalkeeper Pepe Reina. Espanyol continues to heavily rely on front man Joselu for creativity in the opponents half, with former Barcelona man Martin Braithwaite currently on a dry spell of goals.
This matchup is heavily favored for Villareal however don’t expect a goal party showing up, as the most likely outcomes seems to be a low scoring match in favor of Villareal.
Villarreal CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Game Information
- Date: 04/27/2023
- Time: 01:30 PM ET
- Location: El Madrigal.
- How to Watch Villarreal vs Espanyol: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
Villarreal vs Espanyol Betting Lines
Villarreal is –150 according to our Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $66.67. On the other side, Espanyol is +415 according to the Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $415.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Villarreal at a 60% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Espanyol has 19.42% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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