Villarreal host Espanyol in the La Liga. Recent meetings have produced an average of 3.4 goals. Across the season the two attacks average 2.7 goals per game between them, while the two defences concede 2.8. That goal profile is what supports the Over 1.5 selection. The model rates this selection at 85.47%.

• Villarreal have taken 7 points from their last 5 matches (2W-1D-2L), 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.