Espanyol is coming into this match with a heavy trend to the over in their recent matches. They have gone over 2.5 goals in their last 3 straight matches and their attack has been much better in these. They have scored at least 2 goals in 2 of their last 3 matches, scoring a goal in each of those and 6 goals total in that span, but their defense has not been great as they have conceded at least 1 goal in each of their last 3 as well as 5 of their 6 matches this season. When playing at home, they have gone over 2.5 goals in their last 2 matches there, scoring 5 goals in those 2 matches but allowing 3 goals in those as well. They are going up against a Villarreal side that has also been trending to the over in their recent matches. They have gone over 2.5 goals in their last 2 straight as well as 5 of their 6 matches this season. Their attack has been very good as they have scored at least 2 goals in 4 of their 6 matches this season, scoring at least 1 goal in each match, but their defense has also allowed a goal in all 6 of their matches this season, allowing 13 goals total in their 6 matches and 3 goals in their match alone. When playing away from home, they have gone over 2.5 goals in 2 of their 3 matches this season and the one match that did not go over still saw both teams score. Espanyol has been in much better form at home this season and their attack has been much better recently as well. Villarreal does not have a good defense so Espanyol will be able to find the net at home here, but their defense has not been great either and this Villarreal side does have a very potent attack that has been in great form away from home. Between these two sides, there will be enough goals in this match to push it over 2.5 goals.
Spain La Liga: Espanyol/Villarreal over 2.5 goals, Rot. 201869