Villarreal vs Espanyol

Villarreal have won their last four games against Espanyol in LaLiga, twice as many wins as in their previous 10 matches against them in the competition (W2 D6 L2). Indeed, this is their longest win streak against them in the top-flight.

At home, Villarreal have collected points in four of their last five meetings with Espanyol in LaLiga (W2 D2 L1), winning the last two by scoring at least four goals in each. They have never won three in a row at home to the Catalans in the competition.

Espanyol have scored in 12 of their last 16 visits to teams from the Comunidad Valenciana in LaLiga (W4 D8 L4), having lost in 12 of their previous 15 away games against these sides in the top-flight (W1 D2).

Villarreal are unbeaten in their last six LaLiga matches (W4 D2); their longest unbeaten run in a single campaign in the competition since March 2024 (G9 W5 D4).

Espanyol come into this contest after winning 1-0 their last LaLiga game against Alavés, while only once have they won 2+ in a row in the competition this campaign (two in September 2024).