Spanish football fans are gearing up for Villarreal vs Espanyol on Friday 30 October 2026, in the eleventh round of La Liga. Villarreal sit 10th with 12 points from 10 matches, having won their last two games in the competition (2-1 at Valencia) and then in the cup (5-0 against Manacor). Espanyol, meanwhile, are going through a tough spell, sitting 18th with 8 points and having lost three consecutive matches in their last La Liga and cup games.
When is Villarreal vs Espanyol?
The match will be played at Villarreal’s stadium on Friday 30 October 2026, at 21:00 Morocco and Algeria time, 22:00 Egypt time, and 23:00 Saudi Arabia time. Villarreal go into the game in high spirits after their recent results, while Espanyol are looking to turn their season around and escape the relegation zone.
What TV channels are showing Villarreal vs Espanyol?
The match will be broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa on beIN SPORTS 2, according to the official beIN schedule. Coverage includes Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and the Gulf. The channel may vary depending on your package and country, so it is advisable to check your local TV guide. No information is available about broadcast channels in France or Europe for the Arab community.
Team line-ups
Villarreal’s expected line-up
Villarreal are expected to play a 4-4-2 formation, based on the last official starting line-up they used against Manacor on 27 October 2026:
- Goalkeeper: Luis Junior
- Defence: Mourino, Pau Navarro, Logan Costa (captain), Sergi Cardona
- Midfield: Nizar El Jammali, Alassan Diatta, Macia, Alberto Molero
- Attack: Pepe, Oluwaseyi
This line-up may change depending on the coach’s decisions and technical circumstances before the match.
Espanyol’s expected line-up
Espanyol are likely to rely on a 4-2-3-1 formation, based on the last starting line-up they used against Ceuta River on 27 October 2026:
- Goalkeeper: Dimitrovic
- Defence: Omar El Hilali, Clement Riedel, Cabrera, Roger Hinojo
- Midfield: Urko Gonzalez, Pol Lozano, Alex Calatrava, Javier Hernandez, Terry Dolan
- Attack: Marcos Fernandez
This line-up is based on the last official match and may be subject to change.
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