Liverpool v Villarreal match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Tue 20 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Liverpool host Villarreal on 2026-10-20 in the Champions League. Liverpool are clear favourites. Liverpool's form reads WWLWW; Villarreal's form reads DWLWW.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 64%Liverpool win
- 21%Draw
- 15%Villarreal win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Tue 20 Oct 2026 · 13:22 BST
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals66%
- Under 2.5 goals34%
- Both teams score: yes59%
- Both teams score: no41%
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Form · newest first
LiverpoolLast 5: 4 wins, no draws, 1 defeat
VillarrealLast 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
In Europe this season
Liverpool
2 games: 2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost (90 minutes)
xG 4.88 for, 2.99 against, in 2 games with xG
- Wonat Lask LinzUEFA Champions League14 Oct 20266–3xG 3.26–2.08
- Wonv Atletico MadridUEFA Champions League9 Sep 20262–1xG 1.62–0.91
Villarreal
2 games: 1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)
xG 2.58 for, 4.53 against, in 2 games with xG
- Wonv NapoliUEFA Champions League13 Oct 20263–1xG 1.24–1.70
- Lostat Borussia DortmundUEFA Champions League8 Sep 20262–3xG 1.34–2.83
The two leagues in UEFA matches
Premier League clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 446 games, 272 won, 73 drawn, 101 lost (1.99 points per game)
La Liga clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 404 games, 195 won, 76 drawn, 133 lost (1.64 points per game)
UCL and UEL, 90 minutes. Each club counts with the league it played that season.
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
LiverpoolLiverpool at home
Last 5: 2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost
- LostManchester CityPremier League11 Oct 20260–3
- WonTottenhamLeague Cup15 Sep 20263–1
- DrawnFulhamPremier League12 Sep 20260–0
- WonAtletico Madrid9 Sep 20262–1
- DrawnNottingham ForestPremier League29 Aug 20262–2
Liverpool: home games in Premier League
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 16 scored, 13 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 7 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
VillarrealVillarreal away
Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
- LostReal MadridLa Liga10 Oct 20260–1
- WonMalagaLa Liga17 Sep 20263–1
- LostBorussia Dortmund8 Sep 20262–3
- LostAlavesLa Liga28 Aug 20260–1
- DrawnAtletico MadridLa Liga23 Aug 20262–2
Villarreal: away games in La Liga
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 11 scored, 13 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 4 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Liverpool- Last match
- 3 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · Premier League
- Next match
- 5 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Brighton · Premier League
Villarreal- Last match
- 3 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Elche · La Liga
- Next match
- 4 days after24 Oct 2026 · v Valencia · La Liga
Injuries and suspensions
- Ruled out
- 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)
- Ruled out
- N. Pepe (Eye injury)
Published 20 Oct 2026, 18:57 BST · not changed since
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