The kick off for the match between Espanyol and Villarreal will take place at 21:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 11/08 - at the RCDE Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 La Liga looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Espanyol vs Villarreal. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Espanyol vs Villarreal

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Espanyol win or draw

The Double Chance market is an excellent option for those who want a little more security and a little less risk in their bets. Of the three potential outcomes in a football match (win, draw, loss), two of them ensure a winning bet.

And with the 1X bet, the home team has a higher probability of hitting on the bet thanks to the added advantage of playing in their own stadium.

So based on recent form and other factors, we feel confident enough in Espanyol's ability to avoid defeat to make Espanyol win or draw our top betting tip for this match.

👉 Our prediction is: Villarreal to win the 1st half

Villarreal to win the first half is our top tip for this match. The visitors have the tools on both ends of the pitch to give their hosts some serious trouble, which makes them such an intriguing bet.

Meanwhile, their half-time odds are also more appealing and bring better value than the result of the full match.

Espanyol preview

Espanyol has played 11 matches in the La Liga so far, with 5 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.64 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses. Espanyol's attack has scored 17 goals, 15 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.36 goals per league match and 1.42 goals per match across the entire season.

Pere Milla is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Edu Expósito leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Espanyol has conceded 13 goals in the league (an average of 1.18) and 14 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.17 over 12 matches).

Villarreal preview

In 11 La Liga matches, Villarreal has recorded 7 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 2.09 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 8 wins in 15 matches. The team has scored 30 goals, 22 of them in the La Liga (an average of 2 goals per match), with Karl Edouard Blaise Etta Eyong being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Karl Edouard Blaise Etta Eyong providing 3 assists.

Defensively, Villarreal has conceded 10 goals in the league and 15 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Espanyol vs Villarreal

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Espanyol Team Logo

Espanyol

Spain - La Liga

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W W L D

1.64

Home W L D W W

2.17

Away L W D L D

1

Away Team

Villarreal Team Logo

Villarreal

Spain - La Liga

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D L W

2.09

Home W D W W W

2.67

Away W L W L D

1.4

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