Liverpool vs Villarreal: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Liverpool take on Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at Anfield. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Liverpool sit 5th in the UEFA Champions League on 6 points from 2 games, while Villarreal are 15th on 3 points.

Final result: Liverpool 4–3 Villarreal. Liverpool won the match.

Liverpool come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WLWWW), scoring in 4 of them.

Villarreal come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WLWDL), scoring in 3 of them.

In their last 5 meetings, Liverpool have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 against Villarreal. These fixtures have averaged 3.4 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Defensively, Liverpool kept 2 clean sheets and Villarreal kept 1 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Liverpool vs Villarreal is Away Win to Nil No with a 78% confidence rating at odds of 1.27. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (3.4 goals per game, 40% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Liverpool WLWWW, Villarreal WLWDL), the 10-place gap between the sides in the table.