Football Bet of the Day: Second-tier clash, first-rate entertainment

• Visitors looking good in promotion push

• Villarreal B have scored 14 and conceded 14

• Goals and corners the key to 2.265/4 wager

Villarreal B v Espanyol

Monday 9 October, 20:00

Live on LaLigaSportsTV

Our pal Tobias saw his week end in frustration, as Atlanta United's 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew overnight left him a couple of goals short, but he still had some chunky winners and a good week. We'll kick off our week in Spain, because Villarreal's second team are up against promotion-chasing Espanyol, and I fancy it'll be a lively game.

Espanyol were a little unlucky to be relegated from La Liga last season, but they are making a good fist of bringing about an instant return to the top flight. The Catalan club have won six of their nine league games, losing just once, and they have already rattled in 19 goals. Former Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite has already fired in five goals, while Javi Puado has netted four.

Villarreal B also have prolific goalscorers, with Alex Fores netting five times in the league, just one ahead of team-mate Javi Ontiveros' tally of four. They have scored 14 goals, but have also leaked 14. Having won just two of their nine games, they find themselves just a point above the dropzone, having finished 18^th last term.

I'll use the Sportsbook's Bet Builder to combine Over 2.5 Goals with Over 7.5 Corners at 2.265/4. These two teams have played a combined total of 18 league games this season, and 10 of them have featured at least three goals, including all four of Villarreal B's home matches. When it comes to corners, both teams' games average well above the eight corners we need for this bet to land.