Espanyol lineup @ Villarreal
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Espanyol's expected lineup at Villarreal, Fri 30 Oct, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 11 matches): Dmitrović (8); El Hilali (10), Hinojo (9), Cabrera (8), Riedel (7); Hernandez (11), Expósito (9), Calatrava (7), González (7); Fernández (10), Dolan (7). No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the Sestao River match on 27 Oct.
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Next presser expected before Villarreal, Fri 30 Oct.
Latest Espanyol moves
All clubs →Quiet since 31 Aug: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERGorosabel joins on loan from Athletic Club31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERSánchez leaves for Elche30 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERZaragoza joins on loan from Bayern München26 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERRubio leaves for Valladolid21 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERDrkušić joins on loan from Zenit13 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERNúñez joins on loan from Celta Vigo5 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERRamón leaves for Racing Santander4 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERSalinas goes out on loan to Malaga26 Jul · Loan
Espanyol predicted lineup vs Villarreal
MOST USED XIEspanyol's expected lineup away at Villarreal in the PD is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 11 official matches: Dmitrović in goal, a back four of El Hilali, Hinojo, Cabrera and Riedel, and Fernández and Dolan further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- DEFEl Hilali
- DEFHinojo
- DEFCabrera
- DEFRiedel
- MIDHernandez
- MIDExpósito
- MIDCalatrava
- MIDGonzález
- FWDFernández
- FWDDolan
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 12 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 11 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Espanyol, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Espanyol are 18th in the PD on 8 points from 10 games. They have W0 D1 L4 in their last five.
4-4-2 at home · 4-2-3-1 away
Most Common Espanyol Starting XI
Based on 11 official matches this season
- DmitrovićGK · 8 starts
- El HilaliDEF · 10 starts
- HinojoDEF · 9 starts
- CabreraDEF · 8 starts
- RiedelDEF · 7 starts
- HernandezMID · 11 starts
- ExpósitoMID · 9 starts
- CalatravaMID · 7 starts
- GonzálezMID · 7 starts
- FernándezFWD · 10 starts
- DolanFWD · 7 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
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Espanyol @ Villarreal
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- What is Espanyol's expected lineup?
- Espanyol's expected lineup away at Villarreal in the PD is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 11 official matches: Dmitrović in goal, a back four of El Hilali, Hinojo, Cabrera and Riedel, and Fernández and Dolan further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-2-3-1): Dmitrović, El Hilali, Hinojo, Cabrera, Riedel, Hernandez, Expósito, Calatrava, González, Fernández, Dolan.
- Who started Espanyol's last match?
- Espanyol's starting XI on 27 Oct 2026 in the Copa del Rey (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Roger Hinojo, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Álex Calatrava, Javier Hernández, Tyrhys Dolan, Marcos Fernández.
- When did Espanyol last win?
- Espanyol last won on 12 Sept 2026, beating Osasuna 2–0.
- Who takes penalties for Espanyol?
- Roberto Fernández has taken the most penalties for Espanyol this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Espanyol in the 2026-27 season?
- Javier Hernández leads with 11 starts for Espanyol across all competitions in the 2026-27 season.
- What formation does Espanyol use most often?
- Espanyol have used a 4-4-2 in 5 of their 11 matches in the 2026-27 season.
- Which Espanyol goalkeeper has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Marko Dmitrović has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Espanyol in the 2026-27 season, starting 8 matches.
- Which Espanyol defender has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Omar El Hilali has made the most starts as defender for Espanyol in the 2026-27 season, starting 10 matches.
- Which Espanyol midfielder has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Javier Hernández has made the most starts as midfielder for Espanyol in the 2026-27 season, starting 11 matches.
- Which Espanyol forward has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Roberto Fernández has made the most starts as forward for Espanyol in the 2026-27 season, starting 10 matches.
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