Liverpool FC vs Villarreal CF: the preview

Tuesday, October 20 · Anfield UEFA - Champions League 2026/27

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Liverpool FC #5 · 6 pts

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Villarreal CF #14 · 3 pts
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Liverpool FC enters this third round defending a local record in the group phase that contrasts with Villarreal CF, which arrives needing to recover points after losing its opening away fixture in the tournament. The home side attempts to capitalize on its Anfield presence to climb from the middle of the standings, while the visiting team tries to reverse a recent negative away sequence in European competition.

Updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at

Current form

The odds

Liverpool FC 62%
Draw 21.1%
Villarreal CF 16.9%
Liverpool FC 1.5 Draw 4.4 Villarreal CF 5.5

Implied probability, normalised so the three add up to 100.

Where they stand

Group 1
Team MP GD Pts
1 Paris Saint Germain 2 +7 6
2 FC Barcelona 2 +7 6
3 Aston Villa FC 2 +7 6
4 VfB Stuttgart 2 +5 6
5 Liverpool FC 2 +4 6
6 Sporting CP 2 +4 6
7 Arsenal FC 2 +4 6
8 Real Madrid CF 2 +2 6
9 Real Betis Balompié 2 +2 6
10 FC Bayern München 2 +5 4
11 Shakhtar Donetsk 2 +2 4
12 Como 1907 2 +2 3
13 Manchester United FC 2 +2 3
14 Villarreal CF 2 +1 3
15 Club Atlético de Madrid 2 +1 3
16 Club Brugge 2 0 3
17 Manchester City FC 2 0 3
18 Borussia Dortmund 2 0 3
19 Lens 2 -1 3
20 AEK Athens 2 -1 3
21 RB Leipzig 2 -2 3
22 Sabah 2 -2 3
23 Feyenoord 2 -3 3
24 Bodoe/Glimt 2 -4 3
25 AS Roma 2 -1 1
26 PSV Eindhoven 2 -1 1
27 Viking 2 -2 1
28 Fenerbahce 2 -6 1
29 FC Internazionale Milano 2 -2 0
30 FC Porto 2 -3 0
31 Slavia Prague 2 -3 0
32 SSC Napoli 2 -3 0
33 LASK 2 -4 0
34 Lille 2 -4 0
35 Galatasaray 2 -5 0
36 Slovan Bratislava 2 -8 0

The difference-makers

Liverpool FC. Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister account for the entire scoring output in the tournament, leaving the side exposed if that creative duo fails to break through.

Villarreal CF. Villarreal CF depends on Álvaro Santiago Mouriño González to sustain an away attacking output that faces a defensive sequence conceding multiple goals in recent outings.

Playing style

Villarreal CFLiverpool FC
50% Possession 54.5%
5 Remates al arco 7
15 Remates totales 20
5.5 Corners 9
9 Fouls 7.5

Average of the most recent matches with stats available (2 and 2 respectively).

Liverpool FC combines high shot volume with a lower possession share, suggesting an approach that cedes territory while sustaining pressure in the final third.

When they settle games

Liverpool FC 8 goals

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Villarreal CF 4 goals

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Head to head

Head-to-head record · 1 match
0Villarreal CF won
0Draws
1Liverpool FC won
Goals in the head-to-head0 – 2
Matches1
Last win for Villarreal CFNever
Last win for Liverpool FC04/2022

Latest matchups

27/4/22Champions LeagueLiverpool FC2–0Villarreal CF

Liverpool FC holds the historical edge in this fixture after securing a clean sheet victory when previously hosting Villarreal CF, while the visiting side arrives attempting to correct recent away struggles in the competition.

Who scored in these meetings

Sadio Mane 1

3 0 · in 1 meeting

Low card totals from previous meetings align with disciplined defensive shapes, while individual scoring dependence places pressure on Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister to convert limited attacking volume.