Villarreal is set to face Espanyol today at 17:00 (Argentina time) at the Estadio de la Cerámica for their 23rd fixture of the La Liga season.
Current Form of Villarreal and Espanyol
Both teams need to refine their performance to secure a much-needed win in this round of the championship. The visitors approach this match after suffering a home defeat in their last outing. In contrast, the hosts managed to grab a point from their previous match, finishing in a 2-2 draw.
Recent Results for Villarreal in La Liga
In their last encounter, Villarreal held Osasuna to a 2-2 draw. In their last four league matches, they have experienced 2 victories and 2 losses, netting 8 goals but conceding the same number.
Recent Results for Espanyol in La Liga
Espanyol fell short in their previous match, losing 1-2 to Alavés. Their recent record shows an inconsistent trend with 3 defeats and just 1 draw in their last four fixtures, scoring 4 goals while allowing 10 in.
The home side boasts a dominant record in their last five matchups against the visitors, winning 5 out of 5. Their latest meeting in this tournament occurred on November 8, during the 2025-2026 La Liga season, where Villarreal emerged victorious with a score of 0-2.
Villarreal currently lies in fourth position with 42 points (13 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses), while Espanyol is in sixth with 34 points (10 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses).
Upcoming Matches for Villarreal in La Liga
Matchday 24: vs Getafe on February 15 at 12:15 (Argentina time)
Matchday 16: vs Levante on February 18 at 16:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 25: vs Valencia on February 22 at 17:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 26: vs Barcelona (date and time to be confirmed)
Matchday 27: vs Elche (date and time to be confirmed)
Upcoming Matches for Espanyol in La Liga
Matchday 24: vs Celta on February 14 at 10:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 25: vs Atlético de Madrid on February 21 at 17:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 26: vs Elche (date and time to be confirmed)
Matchday 27: vs Real Oviedo (date and time to be confirmed)
Matchday 28: vs Mallorca (date and time to be confirmed)
Match Timing for Villarreal and Espanyol by Country
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 17:00 hours
Colombia and Peru: 15:00 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico), and Nicaragua: 14:00 hours
Venezuela: 16:00 hours