Two clubs in opposite halves of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Villarreal and Espanyol. The first-division clash scheduled for 4 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio El Madrigal in Villarreal and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Villarreal goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo (via Inside Spanish Football): "Things can go better or worse, but we're always there. The team always gives their all and always push up, but feels that playing to a draw is a credit to his squad's determination."
Espanyol goalkeeper Kiko Casilla (via Inside Spanish Football): "We have the possibility of achieving more points than last year, but the first objective is avoiding relegation. Europe is quite a lofty ambition, but it's possible. It's clear that Espanyol should be aiming for higher than maintaining our Primera status, but in reality there are a lot of teams involved down at the bottom and it's a difficult situation."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Testing Casilla's shot-stopping prowess on Thursday is Lucian Vietto. In 27 league appearances, the 21-year-old has 12 goals and two assists for Villarreal.
Villarreal's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Asenjo; Costa, Ruiz, Musacchio, Mario; Gomez, Marcos, Trigueros, Santos; Santos, Vietto
Espanyol's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Casilla; Duarte, Moreno, Gonzalez, Arbilla; Sanchez, Lopez, Canas, Vásquez; Caicedo, Garcia
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
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