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Villarreal vs Espanyol: A Stalemate Looms
7 Feb
Summary
- Villarreal sits fourth, Espanyol sixth in La Liga.
- Both teams are on winless streaks in recent games.
- Villarreal hasn't kept a clean sheet since December.

The 2025-26 La Liga season features an important clash as Villarreal hosts Espanyol at the Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal currently occupies fourth place in the league standings, while Espanyol sits in sixth. Both teams are looking to improve their recent form.
Villarreal enters this match following a draw in their previous game and has not secured a victory in their last five outings across all competitions. Their defense has been a concern, having conceded in each of their last ten matches, with their most recent clean sheet occurring in December.
Espanyol is also experiencing a difficult period, remaining winless in their last five games. They aim to rebound from a recent loss and will need a strong performance against Villarreal. Historically, Villarreal has a better head-to-head record against Espanyol.




