Feb. 9, 2026, 9:30 a.m. ET
La Liga’s matchweek comes to a close on Monday when Villarreal welcomes Espanyol to the Estadio de la Cerámica.
The Yellow Submarine enter the match in fourth position with 42 points from 21 matches. With a firm grasp on a Champions League spot already, they have two games in hand help their cause even more.
After securing a 2-2 draw at Osasuna in its most recent league outing, Marcelino’s side hasn’t won a match in any competition since beating Alavés in early January.
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The visitors sit in sixth place in the table with 34 points from 22 matches and trail the hosts by eight points.
Espanyol has collected just one point from its last five league matches and suffered a 2-1 defeat to Alavés at home last Friday.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
Villarreal vs. Espanyol game odds
Villarreal vs. Espanyol prediction, pick
Both teams arrive in poor form heading into this encounter. This one seems like a good candidate for a draw with little separating these two sides.
Prediction: Villarreal 1, Espanyol 1
Villarreal vs. Espanyol channel, start time, streaming
- When: Monday, February 9
- Where: Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarreal, Spain)
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: ESPN+ (WATCH HERE), ESPN Deportes
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