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Espanyol Villarreal betting prediction
 Espanyol |
|  Villarreal |
Betting suggestion:
This game has a great tendency to be open and with several sets of danger, since the teams have great quality in the counterattack. In spite of this, we hope that the home team dominates and holds the best chances to score goals, since it aims to return to the victories at home. On the other hand, Villarreal should only act in the counterattack, a transition in which it is very competent. That said, all the conditions are met for the '' Both teams to score? - Yes '' be a winner.
Preview
Espanyol and Villarreal meet at RCDE Stadium, in a match for the 24th round of the Primera División. These teams have tied (0‑0) in the last head‑to‑head for this edition of the league, played on 21‑09‑2017. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the away team, since they have a record of 1 win and 3 draws in the last 4 matches. However, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 02‑10‑2016, in a match for the Primera División they tied (0‑0). The home advantage may play an important role in this match , since Espanyol presents significant differences between home and away results.
Analysis Espanyol
After 6 wins, 8 draws and 9 losses, the home team is in the 15th position, havinf won 26 points so far. In the last match, they have tied in an away match against Celta de Vigo by (2‑2), after in the previous match they have tied (1‑1) at home, against Barcelona. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 15 conceded. For the league, Espanyol won 15 points out of 30 possible points, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (6 out of 12 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. 9 of their last 12 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals, so there is a tendency for few goals in their home matches. In 23 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 10 times and have never been able to turn the score around.
Espanyol leaves for this match with a 2-2 draw against Celta de Vigo, thus adding to the fifth official match without proving the taste of victory. Currently, the locals are at the bottom of the standings, meaning they need to score points as fast as possible. It is important to point out that in the last game at home, Espanyol registered a 1-1 draw against the eternal rival Barcelona. In this home match, manager Quique Flores should act in the usual tactical system, that is, the 4-2-3-1, privileging the possession of the ball and the organized attacks. It is important to emphasize that Espanyol has presented several defensive fragilities, however, the capacity in the counterattack has surprised by the positive. Gerard Moreno is the star of this set with 10 goals. For this match the coach can not count on the injured Adrian Lopez and Morilla.
Espanyol leaves for this match with a 2-2 draw against Celta de Vigo, thus adding to the fifth official match without proving the taste of victory. Currently, the locals are at the bottom of the standings, meaning they need to score points as fast as possible. It is important to point out that in the last game at home, Espanyol registered a 1-1 draw against the eternal rival Barcelona. In this home match, manager Quique Flores should act in the usual tactical system, that is, the 4-2-3-1, privileging the possession of the ball and the organized attacks. It is important to emphasize that Espanyol has presented several defensive fragilities, however, the capacity in the counterattack has surprised by the positive. Gerard Moreno is the star of this set with 10 goals. For this match the coach can not count on the injured Adrian Lopez and Morilla.
Confirmed Lineup: Diego López, Aarón Martín, Naldo, David López, Víctor Sánchez, Carlos Sánchez, Darder, Granero, Gerard Moreno, Léo Baptistão, Sergio García.
Coach: L. Ramis Monfort.
Analysis Villarreal
The away team is currently in the 5th position of the league, with 37 points won, after 11 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Real Betis, by (2‑1). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Deportivo Alavés, by (1‑2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 15 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 29 goals scored and 16 conceded. In their last match, for the UEFA Europa League, they got an away loss against Olympique Lyonnais by (3‑1). In the last 10 away league matches Villarreal has a record of 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 17 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (5 out of 12 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 23 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have only turned the score around in 1.
The Yellow Submarine leaves for this match with a 3-1 away defeat against Olympique Lyon, in a game to count for the first leg of the 16 round of the Europa League. It is important to note that Villarreal have three consecutive defeats, two of them for the Spanish championship. On the last round the away team faced and lost against Alavés, by 1-2, evidencing that it is going through a very complicated phase of the season. In this away clash, Javier Calleja should play with a defensive strategy, looking only for the counterattack in order to explore the enemy's back. To inform that the away team has great competence in the fast transitions: Samu Castillejo is very fast and excellent in transporting the ball for the attack. On the other hand, Carlos Bacca is the best scorer of Villarreal with 9 goals signed. For this game the coach does not count on Fernandez, Suarez, Sansone and Semedo, all for injury.
The Yellow Submarine leaves for this match with a 3-1 away defeat against Olympique Lyon, in a game to count for the first leg of the 16 round of the Europa League. It is important to note that Villarreal have three consecutive defeats, two of them for the Spanish championship. On the last round the away team faced and lost against Alavés, by 1-2, evidencing that it is going through a very complicated phase of the season. In this away clash, Javier Calleja should play with a defensive strategy, looking only for the counterattack in order to explore the enemy's back. To inform that the away team has great competence in the fast transitions: Samu Castillejo is very fast and excellent in transporting the ball for the attack. On the other hand, Carlos Bacca is the best scorer of Villarreal with 9 goals signed. For this game the coach does not count on Fernandez, Suarez, Sansone and Semedo, all for injury.
Confirmed Lineup: Sergio Asenjo, Antonio Rukavina, Mario Gaspar, Álvaro González, Víctor Ruíz, Javi Fuego, Denis Cheryshev, Rodri Hernández, Pablo Fornals, Raba, Enes Ünal.
Coach: U. Emery Etxegoien.
Frequently asked questions
👉 Which is the recommended bet for the Espanyol Villarreal match?
The tip and bet suggestion for the Espanyol vs Villarreal match, on 18 February 2018, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on betfair.
👉 In which stadium will the Espanyol Villarreal be played?
The Espanyol vs Villarreal on 18 February 2018 will be played at Cornella de Llobregat, RCDE Stadium.
👉 Which is the most voted bet for this match?
The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Espanyol Villarreal match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Espanyol at with 42% of the tips.
Primera División
Primera División - 2017/2018
- 100% 380 / 380 Games
- Home team wins 47.11%
- Draws 22.63%
- Away team wins 30.26%
- Over 1.5 71.05%
- Over 2.5 50.53%
- Over 3.5 28.42%
- Goals 1024
- Goals /match 2.69
- Goals /match home 1.55
- Goals /match away 1.15
- Both teams score 46.58%
- Goals after 80' 17.68%
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