- Full Time
- 90 + 1'
- 88'Gabriel Moscardo on for Javi Hernández
- T. Oluwaseyi on for T. Buchanan80'
- A. Freeman on for Pau Navarro80'
- 77'Jan Peries on for Alejandro Santiago
- 77'Javi Puado on for Bryan Zaragoza
- 75'
- 61'Pol Lozano on for Rafel Bauzà
- 61'José Ángel on for Roger Hinojo
- 60'
- Carlos Romero on for Sergi Cardona59'
- Ayoze Pérez on for Alberto Moleiro59'
- 56'
- 53'
- 50'Roberto Fernández Goal disallowed
- Half Time
- 41'
- 21'
- N. Pepe on for Gerard Moreno18'
- Kick Off
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1 Leandro Cabrera 1
- 1 Tajon Buchanan 4
- 2 Nicolas Pepe 3
- 3 Georges Mikautadze 3
- 1 Omar El Hilali 3
- 2 Santiago Mouriño 3
- 3 Sergi Cardona 2
- 1 Bryan Zaragoza 1
- 1 Georges Mikautadze 2
- 2 Santiago Mouriño 2
- 3 Rafel Bauzà 2
- 1 Renato Veiga 93
- 2 Santi Comesaña 71
- 3 Pau Navarro 56
- 1 Bryan Zaragoza 3
- 2 Alberto Moleiro 2
- 3 Javi Hernández 2
- 1 Pol Lozano 2
- 2 Omar El Hilali 2
- 3 Vanja Drkusic2
Our Villarreal vs Espanyol predictions for tonight’s 8pm (UK time) kick-off back Georges Mikautadze to score anytime at 11/10 (Sky Bet), with our score prediction Villarreal 3-1 Espanyol. Villarreal welcome struggling Espanyol to the Estadio de la Ceramica on Friday 30 October (8.00pm UK time), and our Villarreal vs Espanyol predictions back the hosts to make their recent dominance of this fixture count.
Anthony Eadson has worked through the form, the head-to-head record and the La Liga odds to land on two Premium Tips, a full predictions grid and a score prediction for this one.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson has landed on two Premium Tips for Villarreal vs Espanyol, pairing a goalscorer shout with Villarreal’s top creator.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Georges Mikautadze to score anytime | 11/10 (Sky Bet) | Mikautadze is Villarreal’s joint-top La Liga scorer with three goals, including one off the bench in the 2-1 win at Valencia last time out. He has been used mainly as a substitute in the league lately, but he started both recent Champions League games and keeps finding the net. Espanyol have shipped 14 goals in 10 games and lost four of their last five, and Villarreal have won each of the last five meetings. Sky Bet’s 11/10 is the best price on the Georgian scoring. |
| Alberto Moleiro to assist anytime | 14/5 (William Hill) | Alberto Moleiro is Villarreal’s top creator with four La Liga assists this season, the best return in the squad. Espanyol arrive 18th, have conceded 14 goals in 10 games and lost four of their last five, so the hosts should have plenty of the ball in the final third. Villarreal have scored 15 league goals and won each of the last five meetings, scoring four times in the most recent one. William Hill’s 14/5 on Moleiro registering an assist is the standout price. |
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How Villarreal go into the game
Villarreal sit 10th in La Liga with 12 points from their opening 10 games, a record of three wins, three draws and four defeats that leaves them with 15 goals scored and 14 conceded.
The hosts head into this one in decent nick, winning three of their last five and losing just one, and they come in off the back of a 2-1 win away at Valencia last time out.
Home form is the slight worry, with just one win in four at the Estadio de la Ceramica (W1 D1 L2) and six goals conceded there, but the head-to-head numbers are firmly in their favour.
How Espanyol go into the game
Espanyol arrive 18th in the table on eight points, having won just twice in 10 outings (W2 D2 L6) while shipping 14 goals.
The Catalans are badly out of sorts, losing four of their last five and beaten 2-1 away at Racing de Santander last time out.
Their away form offers little comfort either, with one win in five on the road (W1 D1 L3) and only six goals to show for it.
Villarreal vs Espanyol head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/26 | Villarreal | 4-1 | Espanyol |
| 08/11/25 | Espanyol | 0-2 | Villarreal |
| 27/04/25 | Villarreal | 1-0 | Espanyol |
| 26/09/24 | Espanyol | 1-2 | Villarreal |
| 27/04/23 | Villarreal | 4-2 | Espanyol |
Recent history could hardly be more lopsided, with Villarreal winning each of the last five league meetings against Espanyol and keeping things comfortable on home soil.
Villarreal vs Espanyol predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Mikautadze to score anytime | 11/10 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Mikautadze is Villarreal’s joint-top La Liga scorer with three goals, including one off the bench in the 2-1 win at Valencia last time out. |
| Alberto Moleiro to assist anytime | 14/5 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Alberto Moleiro is Villarreal’s top creator with four La Liga assists this season, the best return in the squad. |
| Villarreal to win | 4/9 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The hosts have won each of the last five against Espanyol, who have lost four of their last five in all. |
| Both teams to score – Yes | 4/6 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Villarreal have leaked six goals in four home games, and Espanyol have still scored in four of their last five despite the slump. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Three of Villarreal’s last five league games have gone over 2.5 goals, and they beat Espanyol 4-1 when the sides last met. |
| Villarreal 3-1 | 10/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Espanyol have managed just one win in five on the road, and recent meetings at this ground have been emphatic. |
Villarreal vs Espanyol score prediction
Espanyol’s sorry recent record against Villarreal, coupled with their dismal current form, points only one way. Expect the hosts to take control and add to their tally as the game opens up. Score prediction: Villarreal 3-1 Espanyol.
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