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Liverpool vs Villarreal: Match Preview — October 20, 2026

UEFA Champions League · League Stage - 3 Scheduled
Liverpool Liverpool
Liverpool 2–1 Atletico Madrid Liverpool 0–2 Paris Saint Germain Paris Saint Germain 2–0 Liverpool Liverpool 4–0 Galatasaray Galatasaray 1–0 Liverpool

vs

Villarreal Villarreal
Borussia Dortmund 3–2 Villarreal Bayer Leverkusen 3–0 Villarreal Villarreal 1–2 Ajax Villarreal 2–3 FC Copenhagen Borussia Dortmund 4–0 Villarreal
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Liverpool vs Villarreal Match Preview

This fixture has not been priced yet; a board usually opens in the week before kick-off. Liverpool arrive on 2W 0D 3L from their last 5, Villarreal on 0W 0D 5L. 4 previous meetings give Liverpool the edge at 3 wins against 1, with none drawn. Liverpool sit in position 13 on 3 points, Villarreal in 22 on 0. Kick-off is October 20, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at Anfield, UEFA Champions League · League Stage - 3.

Liverpool vs Villarreal · Totals

Historical estimates from 14 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 100% Under 0.5 0%
Over 1.5 86% Under 1.5 14%
Over 2.5 64% Under 2.5 36%
Over 3.5 36% Under 3.5 64%
Over 4.5 21% Under 4.5 79%

Liverpool vs Villarreal Match Information

Competition
UEFA Champions League
Round
Group Stage 3
Date and time
Status
Scheduled

Previous Liverpool vs Villarreal Meetings

Full Head-to-Head

Team Form Before the Match

Liverpool

Liverpool Form

L
Paris Saint GermainUEFA Champions League · Apr 14, 2026
0–2
L
Paris Saint GermainUEFA Champions League · Apr 8, 2026
2–0
W
GalatasarayUEFA Champions League · Mar 18, 2026
4–0
L
GalatasarayUEFA Champions League · Mar 10, 2026
1–0
Villarreal

Villarreal Form

L
Bayer LeverkusenUEFA Champions League · Jan 28, 2026
3–0
L
AjaxUEFA Champions League · Jan 20, 2026
1–2
L
FC CopenhagenUEFA Champions League · Dec 10, 2025
2–3
L
Borussia DortmundUEFA Champions League · Nov 25, 2025
4–0

Liverpool vs Villarreal Lineups

Liverpool

Liverpool

Possible lineup

Playing statistics cover 16 of 18 selected players; other places use the available squad.

Starting XI

  1. 1
    Alisson BeckerGames: 1 · 90 min
    G
  2. 4
    V. van DijkGames: 1 · 90 min
    D
  3. 33
    R. AraújoGames: 1 · 90 min
    D
  4. 5
    J. JacquetGames: 1 · 90 min
    D
  5. 6
    M. KerkezGames: 1 · 88 min
    D
  6. 8
    D. SzoboszlaiGames: 1 · 90 min
    M
  7. 7
    F. WirtzGames: 1 · 90 min
    M
  8. 10
    A. Mac AllisterGames: 1 · 69 min
    M
  9. 73
    R. NgumohaGames: 1 · 60 min
    M
  10. 9
    A. IsakGames: 1 · 88 min
    F
  11. 23
    Víctor MuñozGames: 1 · 30 min
    F

Substitutes

29 B. Barcola30 J. Frimpong38 R. Gravenberch67 L. Koumas21 K. Tsimikas18 C. Gakpo2 J. Gomez
Villarreal

Villarreal

Possible lineup

Playing statistics cover 16 of 18 selected players; other places use the available squad.

Starting XI

  1. 25
    P. GulácsiGames: 1 · 90 min
    G
  2. 15
    Álvaro Santiago Mouriño GonzálezGames: 1 · 90 min
    D
  3. 12
    Renato VeigaGames: 1 · 90 min
    D
  4. 6
    Pau NavarroGames: 1 · 83 min
    D
  5. 23
    Sergi CardonaGames: 1 · 45 min
    D
  6. 14
    Santi ComesañaGames: 1 · 90 min
    M
  7. 18
    P. GueyeGames: 1 · 90 min
    M
  8. 17
    T. BuchananGames: 1 · 75 min
    M
  9. 24
    Nathan-Dylan SalibaGames: 1 · 59 min
    M
  10. 9
    Georges MikautadzeGames: 1 · 90 min
    F
  11. 19
    N. PépéGames: 1 · 31 min
    F

Substitutes

21 T. Oluwaseyi3 Alexander Michael Freeman10 Alberto Moleiro5 A. Diatta7 Gerard Moreno8 Juan Marcos Foyth22 Ayoze Pérez

Standings Before Liverpool vs Villarreal

#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
12Real Betis Real Betis11003213
13Liverpool Liverpool11002113
14Real Madrid Real Madrid11002113
21Lille Lille100123-10
22Villarreal Villarreal100123-10
23Slavia Praha Slavia Praha100123-10

Table before kickoff · Season 2026 ·