Espanyol vs Villarreal. Will the Catalans win their first elite victory after returning to Example?

On August 21, as part of the 2nd round of the Spanish La Liga, Espanyol and Villarreal will compete against each other. The battle will be hosted by the RDCE arena (Cornella de Llobregat).

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Espanyol vs Villarreal facts
• ODDs
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Espanyol vs Villarreal

Espanyol

Espanyol spent the entire last season in Segunda, the team managed to prove itself there from the best side, as a result, finishing in the first step. In the debut for themselves after returning to the elite, the "parrots" failed to surprise, having played on the road in a draw with Osasuna 0: 0. Vicente Moreno's guys looked good on the field, but their attacks lacked sharpness. At the same time, the hosts also did not really rush forward, so a draw was a natural result.
Espanyol was placed on the 13th step in the Example, in the club's piggy bank 1 point.

Villarreal

Villarreal last won the Europa League final last season. After that, the "yellow submarine" completely relaxed, having given a segment of 8 matches without victories. In the UEFA Super Cup, the guys Unai Emery outright flop, losing to Chelsea 1: 2. The team did not give the best result in Example, having played a draw with Granada 0: 0 at home. Villarreal looked an order of magnitude more convincing on the field, but the ball stubbornly did not go into the goal. Plus, at the end of the match, Voith was sent off for a second yellow card, thereby burying the hosts' hopes for victory.
Villarreal is ranked 11th in the standings with 1 point in the starting round.

Espanyol vs Villarreal facts

• Espanyol have not been able to score in their last 6 matches;
• Total Goals Under 2.5 played in Espanyol's last 6 matches in La Liga;
• Espanyol have failed to win 17 of their last 19 home matches;
• Total Goals Over 2.5 have played in 6 of Villarreal's last 7 away matches in La Liga.

ODDs from download 1xbet

Bookmakers prefer guests in this pair. The quotes for the success of Espanyol are 3.08, for a draw - 3.38, for the victory of Villarreal the odds are - 2.41. Bookmakers don't expect goals from Spanish teams. BC 1xbet offers to bet on "total over 2.5" with quotes - 2.19, on "total less than 2.5" quotes - 1.73. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Espanyol cannot boast of a successful start to the season, the team is faced with the task of gaining a foothold in La Liga. Villarreal is not at all in shape, but Unai Emery knows how to find a way out of difficult situations. In a head-to-head duel between teams, you should not expect a goal show. The Catalans are settling on a new level, and the “yellow submarine” has long established itself as a team with excellent defense. Therefore, pay attention to the lower total: the total is less than 2.5 - 1.73.