Wetin dey happen, my people? This Monday, Villarreal and Espanyol go battle for Europe slot for La Cerámica. E go be fire, as both teams dey jostle for better position no be small!
Villarreal wey dem dey call Groguets, don dey sit down for fourth place and dem wan secure am. Dem need di three points well well to stand tall against Real Betis and RC Celta wey dey follow dem for rear. Last week, dem manage draw 2-2 against Osasuna, but to win this match go ginger dem morale as dem dey enter February fixtures.
As for Espanyol, e no be wetin dem dey expect dis season. Even though dem don dey drag ground since the year start, dem finish 2025 well as dem hold down five wins in a row before January come scatter their vibes. But the issue be say, since we enter 2026, dem never see win. Na wah!
Last time wey dem clash, Villarreal run dem 2-0 for Espanyol backyard, as Gerard Moreno score first before Moleiro seal the deal. E fit no easy for Espanyol this time around, especially as dem dey struggle to find their mojo.
For dis match, Villarreal no go get Logan Costa, Pau Cabanes, Willy Kambwala and Juan Foyth because dem dey injured, and Alfonso Pedraza go watch from outside as him don collect yellow card wey no gree am play. Dem dey side hustle for players, as Alfon Gonzalez and Thomas Partey still dey for injury battle. Chai, wahala dey!
On di flip side, Espanyol go miss Javi Puado wey dey nurse injury since. And Ramon Terrats and Carlos Romero fit no play because dem be Villarreal player on loan. But dem get Fernando wey don score six goals make he lead dem for attack.
Di two teams don begin dey trip lately with form no dey shine. Villarreal dey try maintain their strong home record, while Espanyol dey struggle with form – they don lose four of their last five games. If dem fit get a win here, e go mean say dem still fit catch European football next season.
So, make we keep our fingers crossed as Villarreal and Espanyol dey ready to lock horns. Na who go bag di points? This one fit end for draw, but we dey feel say to win for home, Villarreal go put in strong work. Shey you dey feel am?
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