Espanyol vs Villarreal Prediction & Picks - LaLiga

Prediction published on 9/24/24, 1:00 PM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 9/25/24 at 5:33 AM in LaLiga Picks

Bouncing back from last weekend's league defeat, Espanyol Barcelona and Villarreal meet again with the aim of bouncing back on Spanish soil. Defeated 5-1 by Barcelona despite an encouraging performance in front of their home fans, Michel's side have all the weapons they need to secure a positive result away from home. With Pepe back to his old form and Pérez in clinical mode in the opposition box, the yellow submarine is capable of hurting any defense in the league. If they set themselves the target of a top-four finish, while continuing to show good form in La Liga, a rebound is possible in Catalonia at the end of the 90 minutes.

The Catalans have a lot to regret in the capital. While Real Madrid had not scored a single goal in the first half, Manolo Gonzalez's men cracked in the second period, conceding four goals to the White House's impressive attack. Nobody will blame the Pericos, but a reaction will be expected at the RCDE Stadium against another side hoping to play in Europe next year. In order to give themselves a chance of success, the home side must remember their performances against Alaves (3-2) and Rayo Vallecano (2-1), so as to return to the top 10 as soon as possible.