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Espanyol vs Villarreal Live Streams and TV Channels
| Country | Channels |
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| United States | ESPN Deportes, Watch ESPN »live stream |
| Other Countries | |
| Portugal | Sport TV HD, Sport TV1 |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports 1/HD |
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Espanyol vs Villarreal Delayed and Repeat Broadcasts
| Country | Date/Time (US/Eastern) | Channel |
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| United States | Sun, Jan 30 21:00pm | ESPN Deportes |
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Espanyol vs Villarreal Match Preview
Villarreal has fought hard to become the top third alternative for Barcelona and Real Madrid's eternal leadership. With 42 points after 20 games, Juan Carlos Garrido's Submarines are without a doubt one of the toughest rivals on the league, perhaps as strong as Mauricio Pochettino's Espanyol playing at their own home, a true fortress that has helped los Pericos claim the fifth position with 37 points.Brazilian striker Nilmar returns to the starting squad for the first time in over a month, as the evolution of his knee injury has been rather favorable. Marcos Senna, Jozy Altidore, Jefferson Montero and Cristóbal Márquez, on the other hand, are all ruled out from the game, the first due to injuries, the last three waiting to decide their future in the market. Borja Valero and Santi Cazorla will be joining Giuseppe Rossi on the attack, ready to return home with three major points in the fight for the Champions League.
"We'll be playing against a formidable rival. We want to demonstrate we're ready for the Champions League fight" said Villarreal's boss Garrido when asked about this clash. "They've earned our respect with hard work and dedication. They're doing the best they can, so we'll have to work our hearts out to defeat them" he added.
Espanyol's coach Mauricio Pochettino will be missing Víctor Ruiz and Dídac Vilà, both sold to the Italian football in the last days. Ernest Galan and David Garcia, on the other hand, return to the starting eleven after months struggling with injuries. Argentinean striker Jesus Datolo and Ivan Alonso will have a tough nut to crack with Villarreal's defense, as the visitors have conceded an average of only one goal per game so far this season.
An important clash between two rivals of equal forces. The winner will set a precedent for the European chase, while a draw might not be enough to any of them to secure their current standing. Who'll celebrate at the Cornella-El-Prat this week?