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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 27
Villarreal CF v RCD Espanyol
Estadio de la Cerámica
Villarreal, Spain
Monday, 3 March 2025
Kick-off is at 22h00
Villarreal CF will lock horns with an improving RCD Espanyol side in a
La Liga match at the Estadio de la Cerámica on 3 March.
Current Form
The Yellow Submarine emerged a s 1-0 winners over Rayo Vallecano away on 22 February and they are unbeaten in their last two matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Villarreal are also undefeated in their last four matches at home in the league having registered two draws and two successive victories at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
Meanwhile, Espanyol claimed a 1-0 victory over Deportivo Alaves away on 22 February and they are unbeaten in their last two matches in La Liga.
The win over Alaves ended the Parakeets' 12-match winless run on the road in the league having registered three draws and nine defeats as the visitors.
Team News
Ilias Akhomach, Gerard Moreno and Kiko Femenía are all on Villarreal's injury list, but there are no suspension concerns.
Espanyol, on the other hand, will be without the injured trio of Pere Milla, José Gragera and Fernando Pacheco, but the club has no suspension issues.
Quotes
“The game was as difficult as we thought it would be," Villarreal manager Marcelino García Toral said after his side's win over Vallecano.
"We knew it was going to be evenly matched and a set piece decided it. We are very satisfied, proud and we congratulate the players for their hard work.
"Winning means we are nine points clear of Rayo and it’s important at this stage of the competition.”
Head-to-Head
Villarreal secured a 2-1 win over Espanyol in their last meeting in La Liga, which took place at the RCDE Stadium on 26 September.
Therefore, the Yellow Submarine are undefeated in their last five league matches against the Parakeets having registered one draw and four victories.
La Liga matchday 26
Friday 28 February
22:00 - Real Valladolid v Las Palmas
Saturday, 1 March
15:00 - Girona FC v Celta Vigo
17:15 - Rayo Vallecano v Sevilla FC
19:30 - Real Betis v Real Madrid
22:00 - Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao
Sunday, 2 March
15:00 - CD Leganes v Getafe CF
17:15 - FC Barcelona v Real Sociedad
19:30 - Real Mallorca v Deportivo Alaves
22:00 - CA Osasuna v Valencia CF
Monday, 3 March
22:00 - Villarreal CF v RCD Espanyol
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