RCD Espanyol Looks To Change Its Luck In Villarreal

RCD Espanyol seeks to change its luck in Villarreal

Crucial duel for the parakeets in search of their first victory of 2026

This Monday, at 9:00 p.m., RCD Espanyol embarks on a trip to Castellón to face Villarreal in a match that promises to be decisive. Both teams are going through a negative streak that has them far from their goals. The parakeets have not yet managed to taste victory so far in 2026, while the 'groguets' have accumulated five games without winning, adding four defeats and a draw that have left their morale to the ground.

Expectations are high, but so is the pressure. The team led by Manolo González urgently needs to reverse its current situation and start adding points if it wants to get out of the bottom of the table. Meanwhile, Villarreal, already eliminated from the Champions League, seeks to get back on track in a championship that has become complicated for them.

In the context of this match, Belgian winger Cyril Ngonge is presented as Espanyol's only winter addition. Hope centers on his ability to bring freshness and dynamism to the parakeet attack. However, not everything is good news, since two important players, Carlos Romero and Ramon Terrats, are left out of the squad due to the fear clause imposed by Villarreal. “Neither the club nor I consider it appropriate to pay it, it is a fortune,” declared Manolo González at a press conference, underlining the complicated situation in which the club finds itself.

The squad that will travel to Vila-real is made up of 21 players, where names such as Fortuño, Dmitrovic and Pol Tristán stand out in goal; Rubén Sánchez, Calero, Cabrera and José Salinas in defense; and an offensive line that includes Kike García and Jofre, among others. This could be the ideal time for the parakeets to find the formula that will allow them to get out of their bad streak.

Espanyol fans are eagerly waiting for their team to reverse this situation and, although the road is not easy, each game is a new opportunity to show that they can compete at the highest level. In this sense, the match against Villarreal will be a litmus test for both the players and the coaching staff. Will the parakeets finally be able to break the losing streak?

FAQ

1. What time does RCD Espanyol play against Villarreal?
The match will be played this Monday at 9:00 p.m.

2. What is the current situation of RCD Espanyol?
Espanyol has not yet managed to win in 2026 and is seeking to change its negative streak.

3. Who is Espanyol's only signing in the winter market?
Cyril Ngonge is Espanyol's only addition in this transfer window.

4. Which players are left out of the squad against Villarreal?
Carlos Romero and Ramon Terrats will not be part of the list due to the fear clause.

5. How has Villarreal's performance been recently?
Villarreal has had five games without winning, with four losses and one draw.

6. What does Manolo González declare about the fear clause?
The coach stated that neither the club nor he considers it appropriate to pay it, since it is a “considerable amount of money.”

7. Who are the goalkeepers called for the match?
Fortuño, Dmitrovic and Pol Tristán are the goalkeepers who will travel to Vila-real.

8. What type of match is expected between Espanyol and Villarreal?
An intense and crucial duel is anticipated for both teams, seeking to break their respective negative streaks.

9. What are Espanyol's hopes for this match?
The parakeets hope to get their first victory of 2026 and improve their position in the table.

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