LiontipsVillarreal vs Espanyol: betting tip and bets on the Spanish Championship match
Command Analysis
Current form
Villarreal has noticeably slowed down now, winning only two of the last five matches. However, so far, in terms of the fight for the top 5 and for a ticket to the Champions League, everything is in the hands of the players themselves. At the moment, the team is in sixth position, but if they win today, they will be able to beat Betis from the coveted fifth place. There is a game ahead against a comfortable opponent: in four head–to-head matches in a row, they managed to win against Espanyol, including in the first round match on the road with a score of 2:1. Villarreal failed the previous La Liga match - a 0:3 defeat against Celta. It should be noted that Marcelino's players have the fourth attack in the Example after the recognized leaders Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico - 55 goals scored.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ahomash, Albiol, Baena and Moreno will not be on the field due to injuries. Bailly will serve his suspension.
Interesting betting trends
- In three of the last four matches, Villarreal have drawn in the first half.
- Villarreal have not lost in 10 of their last 13 La Liga matches.
Approximate line—up: Junior Femenia, Foyt, Costa, Cardona Pinault, Guye, Parejo, Suarez — Perez, Pepe.
Current form
Espanyol had a winless streak of five matches, in which they scored 11 points. Such a surge in results allowed not only to rise to 13th place in the table, but also to create a reserve of seven points from the relegation zone. In this segment, Manolo Gonzalez's team scored points not only in confrontations with the strong midlanders of the championship, but also drew with Atletico Madrid (1:1). In the last round, Espanyol defeated Valencia on the road (1-1). At the same time, the team rarely pleases its fans during the away season – only three wins in 16 matches played.
Disqualifications and injuries
Gragera, Olivan, Gomez will miss the match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- In the last 14 matches in the national championship, Espanyol has suffered only two defeats.
- No more than two goals have been scored in seven of Espanyol's previous nine matches in the Primera
Approximate composition: Garcia — El Hilali, Cabrera, Cumbula, Romero — Roca, Urco, Edu, Lozano, Puado—Fernandez.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In three of the last five face-to-face matches, goals were scored in each of the halves.
1.71Villarreal'sbetwill score in the second half
In the previous four face-to-face matches, Villarreal scored in the second 45 minutes.
1.47The bet is an accurate score of 2:1
Villarreal have scored two of their last three wins in head-to-head matches with a one-goal difference.
8.00Tip and bets
Villarreal is playing at home, has a more confident season than their opponent, and has won four previous head-to-head matches in a row. It is not surprising that the hosts today receive the status of an obvious favorite from the bookmakers. However, Espanyol should not be immediately written off, because the team gained momentum after a disastrous start, losing only two of the previous 14 league matches. Even if Villarreal wins today, it is unlikely to do so with an advantage of more than one goal.
Our betting tip is that Espanyol will win with an Asian handicap (+1.5) for a coefficient of 1.72
Bet on the total
Villarreal is one of the top 4 best teams in terms of goals scored, relies on attack in their game and is unlikely to be left without their ball at home. At the same time, the defense of the hosts is not famous for reliability, in the last seven matches it was possible to win back only once to zero. Espanyol is on the move now and is able to take advantage of its chances. We believe that there will be an exchange of goals scored in the match.
The second bet is that both will score with a coefficient of 1.93
A bet on yellow cards
Villarreal doesn't play too rough on their own field. In six of the last eight face-to-face meetings at home, Villarreal's players have not received more than two warnings.
The betting tip is that Villarreal's total of yellow cards is less than 2.5 with a coefficient of 1.60
