Villarreal host Espanyol in the La Liga. Villarreal have taken 10 points from their last 5 matches, compared with 1 for Espanyol. Villarreal have scored 15 and conceded 14 in the league. Villarreal sit 10th, above Espanyol in 18th. Villarreal have won 5 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings. The home side's form and match profile therefore support the Home Win selection. The model rates this selection at 71.43%.

• Villarreal have taken 10 points from their last 5 matches (3W-1D-1L), while Espanyol have taken 1 (0W-1D-4L).
• Villarreal have scored 15 goals in 10 league games this season, conceding 14.
• Espanyol have scored 12 goals in 10 league games, conceding 14.
• Villarreal currently sit 10th on 12 points, while Espanyol are 18th on 8.
• Across the last 5 head-to-head meetings, these sides have averaged 3.4 goals per game.
• Both teams scored in 3 of those 5 meetings.