Villarreal vs Espanyol: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Villarreal host Espanyol at Estadio de la Cerámica on Friday 30 October 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the LaLiga (round 11). Prediction markets make Villarreal the favourite at 62%, with the draw at 22% (Polymarket). Villarreal have had 10 days of rest since playing Liverpool (Champions League); Espanyol have had 13 after facing Atlético and travel about 241 km. Villarreal are without 3 players (Nathan Saliba, Carlos Romero, Nicolas Pépé); Espanyol are missing 2 (Jofre Carreras, Kike García).