The stakes are high as Villarreal II prepare to take on Espanyol in this Monday's Spain Segunda Division showdown at Estadio De La Cerámica Stadium. Don't miss the kick off at 19:00 (UTC) on October 9th as the bright sunshine and pleasant temperature of 67 degrees (F) bear witness to this exciting fixture. Will Villarreal II come out on top and maintain their spot at the top of the league table? Tune in and find out!

Villarreal II has been performing well in the standings, being placed 13th in the rankings after garnering 10 points from their 9 games. Their recent form looks promising, having won 1 and drawn 4 out of the last 5 games. Furthermore, the team has been scoring goals at an impressive rate with 10 in their previous 5 matches. Their record against teams ranked similarly is a strong one, having gone 0-0-0, scoring an average of 2.0 goals while conceding 2.0. It is the hard work of all the players, most notably that of Álex Forés who has 3 goals in 6 matches at home, which has helped the squad's ascent.

Espanyol have been in a rich vein of form away from home, having won two and drawn one of their last five matches. This has been paired with solid goal scoring form of six goals in their last five away matches. Having not won or drawn against similarly ranked opponents this year, punching an average of 0.0 goals scored, with 1.0 against them. Víctor Ruiz unfortunately won't feature against Racing Ferrol, where fellow teammate M. Braithwaite scored an impressive double, leading his side to a 3 - 0 win. Expect the away side to relish the challenge.

The head-to-head record between Villarreal II and Espanyol has been closely matched to date, with neither team able to gain the upper hand. Both clubs have faced off on numerous occasions, but the scoreboard has thus far remained level with no wins to show on either side. However, all that could soon chance, as both are gearing up to go head to head once more in an effort to break the deadlock and proclaim victory.

With 17 points, Espanyol have the opportunity to overtake Leganes and claim the top spot in the Segunda Division table. This should be a huge motivating factor for the highly capable side, fostering an ideal setting for them to take their game to a whole new level and achieve more goals.