Liverpool vs Villarreal Prediction & Preview

Liverpool arrive in strong form (WW) and are well-fancied to back 1 against Villarreal at Anfield, with our model giving this a 67% probability at odds of 1.50.

UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League

Tue, Oct 20, 2026 |

Liverpool

19:00
VS

Villarreal

Our Expert Prediction

Tip

1

Odds

1.50

Probability

67%

Match Odds

Home Win

1.50

Draw

4.33

Away Win

6.50

Expected Goals (xG)

A measure of shot quality — higher xG means more dangerous chances created

Liverpool
2.41
Villarreal
1.59

Match Statistics

Liverpool vs Villarreal

53%   Possession   47%

7   Shots on Target   5

0   Pass Accuracy   0

7   Corner Kicks   2

12   Fouls   10

0 0 2
4 2 0

Head to Head History

Previous encounters between Liverpool and Villarreal

Tue, May 3, 2022
19:00
Villarreal
Villarreal
2 - 3
Liverpool
Liverpool
League UEFA Champions League
Wed, Apr 27, 2022
19:00
Liverpool
Liverpool
2 - 0
Villarreal
Villarreal
League UEFA Champions League
Thu, May 5, 2016
19:05
Liverpool
Liverpool
3 - 0
Villarreal
Villarreal
League UEFA Europa League
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
19:05
Villarreal
Villarreal
1 - 0
Liverpool
Liverpool
League UEFA Europa League

Liverpool - Recent Matches

Tue, Oct 20
19:00
Liverpool
Liverpool
4 - 3
Villarreal
Villarreal
League UEFA Champions League
W
Sat, Oct 17
14:00
Brentford
Brentford
1 - 2
Liverpool
Liverpool
League Premier League
W
Wed, Oct 14
16:45
Lask Linz
Lask Linz
3 - 6
Liverpool
Liverpool
League UEFA Champions League
W
Sun, Oct 11
15:30
Liverpool
Liverpool
0 - 3
Manchester City
Manchester City
League Premier League
L
Sun, Sep 20
13:00
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
0 - 1
Liverpool
Liverpool
League Premier League
W
Tue, Sep 15
19:00
Liverpool
Liverpool
3 - 1
Tottenham
Tottenham
League League Cup
W
Sat, Sep 12
14:00
Liverpool
Liverpool
0 - 0
Fulham
Fulham
League Premier League
D
Wed, Sep 9
19:00
Liverpool
Liverpool
2 - 1
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
League UEFA Champions League
W
Fri, Sep 4
19:00
Ipswich
Ipswich
0 - 2
Liverpool
Liverpool
League Premier League
W
Sat, Aug 29
11:30
Liverpool
Liverpool
2 - 2
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
League Premier League
D

Liverpool Form Analysis

Liverpool come into this fixture in good form, having won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches. They have scored 13 goals and conceded 10 during that run, averaging 2.6 goals per game. Key contributors in front of goal include Bradley Barcola (3 goals), Alexis Mac Allister (2 goals) and Ronald Araujo (2 goals). Their most recent outing ended in a victory against Villarreal (4–3) in the UEFA Champions League. They are currently on a run of 3 consecutive wins. Their recent momentum makes them a threat going into this fixture.

Villarreal - Recent Matches

Tue, Oct 20
19:00
Liverpool
Liverpool
4 - 3
Villarreal
Villarreal
League UEFA Champions League
L
Sat, Oct 17
14:15
Villarreal
Villarreal
0 - 0
Elche
Elche
League La Liga
D
Tue, Oct 13
19:00
Villarreal
Villarreal
3 - 1
Napoli
Napoli
League UEFA Champions League
W
Sat, Oct 10
19:00
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
1 - 0
Villarreal
Villarreal
League La Liga
L
Sun, Sep 20
16:30
Villarreal
Villarreal
3 - 1
Levante
Levante
League La Liga
W
Thu, Sep 17
19:30
Malaga
Malaga
1 - 3
Villarreal
Villarreal
League La Liga
W
Mon, Sep 14
19:00
Villarreal
Villarreal
1 - 2
Real Betis
Real Betis
League La Liga
L
Tue, Sep 8
19:00
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
3 - 2
Villarreal
Villarreal
League UEFA Champions League
L
Sat, Sep 5
19:00
Villarreal
Villarreal
2 - 3
Deportivo La Coruna
Deportivo La Coruna
League La Liga
L
Fri, Aug 28
19:30
Alaves
Alaves
1 - 0
Villarreal
Villarreal
League La Liga
L

Villarreal Form Analysis

Villarreal arrive in mixed form, with 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses across their last 5 fixtures. They have netted 9 goals and let in 7, averaging 1.8 goals per game going forward. Key contributors in front of goal include G. Mikautadze (2 goals), Georges Mikautadze and Sergi Cardona Bermúdez. Most recently, they recorded a defeat against Liverpool (3–4) in the UEFA Champions League. A disciplined display could see them pick up a point or more.

Injury & Suspension Report

Liverpool

C. Bradley
Knee Injury
F. Chiesa
Off the roster
H. Ekitike
Achilles Tendon Injury
W. Endo
Off the roster
J. Frimpong
Muscle Injury
G. Leoni
Knee Injury
D. Szoboszlai
Muscle Injury

Villarreal

N. Pepe
Eye injury

UEFA Champions League - Standings

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Joshua J

Football Analyst & Predictor · HelloPredict

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