Liverpool vs Villarreal — match summary
Europe · Champions League · kick-off 21 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 4-3
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Liverpool 59 · Villarreal 21
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Liverpool 66 · Villarreal 49
Shots on target 7-5 · corners 8-2 · possession 53-47
NextGOAL tip: Villarreal +1.25 · 2 stars
Tonight's Champions League game at Anfield is one Liverpool must get a result from before heading to Spain for the second leg, while Villarreal want a result that keeps their chances alive for the return. Liverpool have just won in the league 2-1, and before that thrashed their European opponents 6-3, but their defence still shows leaks from time to time. Villarreal, meanwhile, are unbeaten in 2 straight, with their latest league game finishing 0-0 and a 3-1 win in Europe in the middle of last month. The pattern at Anfield is likely to be Liverpool dominating the ball and pushing high, while Villarreal sit in a block and wait for quick counter-attacking moments. If the hosts score early the game could open up, but if the visitors' defence stays as tight as in their last match, it should finish with a narrow margin.