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Match analysis
SpainLa Liga
Villarreal vs Espanyol
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this La Liga fixture.
Villarreal vs Espanyol preview and prediction
On Friday 30 October, Villarreal take on Espanyol in La Liga action. A 192-point Elo gap makes Villarreal the side to beat, with Espanyol rated 1446.
With L D W L W from their last five, Villarreal are blowing hot and cold. Espanyol are struggling for results: their last five read L D L L W. They are without a win in four.
Villarreal average 1.4 goals for and 0.8 against on home soil. On their travels Espanyol are scoring 0.8 and letting in 0.8 per game. Under 2.5 goals makes sense on numbers that point to 2.2 a game; both teams have scored in 50% of Villarreal games and 60% of Espanyol games. Villarreal keep it tight, with clean sheets in 40% of their games.
There is no tipster preview on Villarreal vs Espanyol yet, so head to our La Liga tips for the latest picks in the competition.
Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +134Villarreal
- Venue edge
- +192Villarreal
| VillarrealHome | Rating | EspanyolAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,599 | Overall | 1,465 |
| 1,638 | Match venue | 1,446 |
| 1,638 | At home | 1,496 |
| 1,593 | Away | 1,446 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,573 | Attack | 1,460 |
| 1,550 | Defence | 1,540 |
| 1,639 | Home attack | 1,453 |
| 1,530 | Away attack | 1,477 |
| 1,542 | Home defence | 1,541 |
| 1,546 | Away defence | 1,513 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,855 | Goal environment | 1,588 |
| 1,865 | Home goals | 1,512 |
| 1,490 | Away goals | 1,577 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,468 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,513 | Set-piece attack | 1,462 |
| 1,512 | Set-piece defence | 1,463 |
| 1,556 | Close games | 1,453 |
| 1,619 | Winning margin | 1,475 |
Match venue compares Villarreal at home with Espanyol away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.