Previews
VIE 03.03.2017
Team News:
- Villarreal CF: Sergio Asenjo, Jose Angel, Adrian and Denis Cheryshev (all injured)
- RCD Espanyol: Leo Baptistao, Victor Sanchez, Roberto and Marc Navarro (all injured)
Match Facts:
Villarreal (6th, 42 pts)
- The Yellow Submarine have won three, drawn two and lost just one of their last six games. That defeat came when they fell prey to a Real Madrid comeback a couple of matchdays ago, going down to an 83rd-minute winner after having led 2-0.
- After opening his account for the season in midweek, Roberto Soldado will be doubly relishing this weekend's encounter. The former Valencia CF hitman has scored in five of his last six appearances against Los Pericos, notching once on each occasion for a total tally of five goals in those meetings.
Espanyol (9th, 36 pts)
- The Catalans visit Villarreal in high spirits after easing past Osasuna and then claiming a creditable draw away to RC Celta. They know that if they can secure another victory at the Estadio de la Ceramica, it will do wonders for their European hopes.
- Gerard Moreno is another striker who will be rubbing his hands together in anticipation ahead of this fixture. The 24-year-old has just broken the 10-goal mark for the campaign and has found the net on the last two matchdays.
Getting to the Estadio de la Ceramica
Address: Calle de Blasco Ibañez, 2, 12540 Vila-real, Castellon
The stadium is a 10-minute walk from the centre of Villarreal
Suburban Train: Line C6
Train: The nearest station is Vila-Real, 20 minutes' walk from the stadium
Stadium location here
Time: 18:30 CET
Stadium: Estadio de la Ceramica
Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea, Ricardo
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Hashtag: #VillarrealEspanyol
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