Villarreal - Espanyol predictions

This is a fairly one-sided matchup in the hosts’ favour. While there may be a tiny chance of a draw or even an upset, we wouldn’t count on it. Villarreal winning is by far the most likely outcome.

With a price of 7.48 on an away win among most online sportsbooks, it’s clear Espanyol will likely not fare well against The Yellow Submarine. Even a draw seems to be too optimistic for the away team.

There is no doubt that hosts will be keen to extend the positive run and build upon their morale-boosting Rayo Vallecano away win from the last round. The Yellow Submarine kept their guard up for a draw in the first 45 minutes before inflicting a deadly blow in the second half and recording a narrow victory.

The away team are coming on the back of staggering away performance in which they managed to defeat Deportivo Alavés despite being the clear underdogs. Even their most fiery supporters didn’t see such an outcome coming in light of the unfavourable betting odds, but a surprise goal in the second half sealed the game’s fate.

The home-pitch advantage appears to be quite important for The Yellow Submarine. Their last 3 fixtures at home were crowned by more than 5 goals in total.

With 7 consecutive appearances with at least one goal to their name, the visiting team can feel confident. Either way, their matches are more likely to confirm the BTTS betting market.

Villarreal are holding on to a Europa League spot in the table. Although there is still time to lose it, they also have a chance of qualifying for the Champions League which would be considered success for the hosts.

The performances we saw from Espanyol up to this point were far from perfect, which got them just 4 points away from the relegation zone. They’re quickly running out of time to pursue a better outcome, too. Especially if you consider that they’re heading into a very unfavourable matchup in Estadio de la Cerámica.

The two teams already met this season in the La Liga, with The Yellow Submarine taking the victory. It’s understandable why most bookies consider them the favourites, though the advantage is not overwhelming.

We recommend taking up Pncl’s offer for a Draw/Home result in the Half Time/Full Time market, priced at 4.86. It’s fairly good for value, but you might want to steer clear if you’re looking for high-probability wagers.