League Stage - UEFA Champions League
Liverpool FC VS Villarreal CF
Anfield (Liverpool, England)
20 October, 2026
Overview:
Liverpool enter Matchday 3 with six points and eight goals from two matches, while Villarreal have three points and five goals. Liverpool's stronger form, home advantage, attacking output, and European record make them clear favorites, although Villarreal remain capable of scoring through counterattacks.
Recent H2H results: Liverpool lead the recorded meetings, with three wins to Villarreal's one and one draw; Liverpool won both legs of the 2021/22 Champions League semi-final, 2-0 at home and 3-2 away.
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Liverpool FC.
Liverpool should use aggressive pressing, high full-back positioning, and sustained possession to pin Villarreal back. Villarreal are likely to defend compactly and attack the space behind Liverpool's advanced full-backs. Liverpool's rest-defense structure and counterpressing will be decisive in limiting Villarreal transition chances.
Liverpool's perfect two-match Champions League start, strong Anfield record, superior recent points-per-game return, favorable head-to-head history, and Villarreal's poor European away record significantly favor the home side. Villarreal's recent win over Napoli and capacity to exploit transitions prevent a higher Liverpool probability.
Last Update: 19-10-2026
Stats:
| Liverpool FC | Villarreal CF |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 58.00 | 46.00 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 2.00 | 1.67 |
| Win Probability | |
| 66.00 | 14.00 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barça | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Bayern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | PSG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Como 1907 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Man United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Man City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Villarreal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Real Betis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Atleti | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | PAE AEK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Club Brugge | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 | Sabah FK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 | Roma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Shaktar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Fenerbahçe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | PSV | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | Viking | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | LASK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Inter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | Porto | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | Napoli | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | Lille | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Galatasaray | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | Sl. Bratislava | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Bodø/Glimt | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Tresoldi | BRU | ITA | 2 | 4 | N/A |
| E. Demirovic | VFB | BOS | 1 | 3 | N/A |
| F. Torres | PSG | SPA | 1 | 3 | N/A |
| H. Kane | FCB | ENG | 2 | 3 | 1 |
