Villarreal, the home team, have had a mixed run recently with a couple of wins, a draw, and a loss in their last few games. Espanyol, the visitors, have been in very good shape, winning most of their recent matches, with just one loss.

When these two teams met earlier in the season, Espanyol won that game. Looking at their recent form, both teams have been involved in some low-scoring matches, but also a couple of games with a few goals. This suggests it could be a close and competitive match.