Villarreal B vs Espanyol Predictions

• Both teams have scored in Villarreal B’s last six
• The hosts have scored in every home game this term
• Espanyol have won three of their last four trips and six of their nine league games

Espanyol out to hold top spot

Espanyol went into this weekend top of the Segunda Division and they should be confident of extending their strong start to the campaign in this visit to Villarreal B.

The visitors have won six of their nine games since dropping into the second tier and they’ve picked up three wins from their last four away. They head to a side who are stuck in the bottom half of the table, with Villarreal B winning just two of their first nine matches this term.

Braithwaite to fire visitors to victory

Espanyol have packed a punch at this level, scoring 19 times across their opening nine matches. The visitors can call on Martin Braithwaite for this clash, who has struck five times in just seven games. The Dane has scored in three of his last four league games, scoring four goals in that run. Back him to add to that with a strike on Monday.

The hosts have a scoring touch of their own, finding the net 14 times despite struggling for wins. They’ve seen both teams score in each of their last six matches, while the hosts have also seen BTTS land in all four of their home games.

Espanyol’s high-scoring form should see them edge out Villarreal B, especially after a great recent run on the road. However, the hosts can stretch their scoring streak in this one, so look to an away win with both teams scoring.