Villarreal will be looking to get back on track in La Liga this week, as they have suffered defeats in each of their previous two matches. Espanyol will be the visitors, as they look for a vital win in their bid to stay in the Spanish top-flight this season.
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Both Villarreal and Espanyol will be chasing maximum points on Thursday, as they are just short of achieving their goals for the season. The hosts come into this showdown after losing each of their previous two matches in La Liga. That run of form leaves them sixth in the standings, and they could drop out of the European spots if they suffer defeat this week. However, a victory could move them up to fifth, and within four points of the Champions League spots.
Villarreal has a good record in matches played on a Thursday, as they have lost just two of their nine home matches. However, both defeats that they have suffered have come against their opponents this week. Villarreal has lost each of their previous two, which came after a run of six without defeat.
Espanyol’s position in La Liga is slightly more desperate, as they sit 19th in the standings, and are two points adrift from safety. They come into this match on Thursday without a win in their previous five, while they have suffered four defeats over that period. But, a victory could lift them out of the bottom three this week.
Espanyol has a fine recent record in the Valencia region, as they have picked up four wins from their previous eight visits. That is an excellent return to form in the region after failing to win in their 12 visits before the start of this period.
Villarreal vs Espanyol Head to Head
Villarreal has picked up victories in each of their previous two matches against Espanyol. That is an excellent return to form in this fixture having failed to win their last ten. In home matches, Villarreal has picked up just one win in their last four matches against Espanyol.
Villarreal vs Espanyol Prediction
Espanyol has an excellent away record against Villarreal, and that could make for a very interesting betting angle this week. However, their recent form has been exceptionally poor in La Liga, meaning that we are siding with the hosts to defy the recent trends in this fixture on Thursday.
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