UEFA Champions League | 2026-10-20 21:00
Anfield, Liverpool
📊 Match Insights
Liverpool aims to keep their flawless Champions League record intact on Tuesday as they host Villarreal at Anfield.
Currently, the Reds sit fifth in the group standings, having secured six points from two matches, following their 6-3 victory over LASK Linz on October 14. In contrast, Villarreal finds themselves in 14th place with just three points.
Liverpool desperately needed the win against LASK after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League the previous weekend. Manager Andoni Iraola made several adjustments to his lineup for that match, but his team quickly took control, leading 4-0 by the 51st minute.
As the game progressed, Liverpool's performance showed signs of complacency, yet they displayed professionalism on Saturday by defeating Brentford 2-1 at the Gtech, which propelled them to fifth in the Premier League.
Despite many matches being closely contested this season, Liverpool has won six of their last eight games across all competitions, with their only loss during this stretch coming against Manchester City, who played with a man advantage for the last 30 minutes.
Liverpool's home form has been inconsistent this season, recording one loss, two draws, and two wins in their five matches at Anfield. However, they did secure a victory against Atletico Madrid in their Champions League opener, thanks to goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, who helped them recover from Marcos Llorente's early strike.
Villarreal arrives in England after a goalless draw with Elche in La Liga, which leaves them 12th in the league, having earned nine points from a possible 27.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paris Saint Germain
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 7 | W W |
| 2 |
Barcelona
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 7 | W W |
| 3 |
Aston Villa
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 7 | W W |
| 4 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 5 | W W |
| 5 |
Liverpool
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 4 | W W |
| 6 |
Sporting CP
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 4 | W W |
| 7 |
Arsenal
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 4 | W W |
| 8 |
Real Madrid
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 2 | W W |
| 9 |
Real Betis
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 2 | W W |
| 10 |
Bayern München
|
4 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 5 | D W |
| 11 |
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
4 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 2 | W D |
| 12 |
Como
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 2 | L W |
| 13 |
Manchester United
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 2 | L W |
| 14 |
Villarreal
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 1 | W L |
| 15 |
Atletico Madrid
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 1 | W L |
| 16 |
Club Brugge KV
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 0 | W L |
| 17 |
Manchester City
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 0 | L W |
| 18 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 0 | L W |
| 19 |
Lens
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -1 | L W |
| 20 |
AEK Athens FC
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -1 | L W |
| 21 |
RB Leipzig
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -2 | W L |
| 22 |
Sabah FA
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -2 | W L |
| 23 |
Feyenoord
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -3 | W L |
| 24 |
Bodo/Glimt
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -4 | W L |
| 25 |
AS Roma
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -1 | L D |
| 26 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -1 | L D |
| 27 |
Viking
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -2 | D L |
| 28 |
Fenerbahçe
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -6 | L D |
| 29 |
Inter
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -2 | L L |
| 30 |
FC Porto
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -3 | L L |
| 31 |
Slavia Praha
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -3 | L L |
| 32 |
Napoli
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -3 | L L |
| 33 |
Lask Linz
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -4 | L L |
| 34 |
Lille
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -4 | L L |
| 35 |
Galatasaray
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -5 | L L |
| 36 |
Slovan Bratislava
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -8 | L L |
Promotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Liverpool
W
W
L
W
W
Villarreal
D
W
L
W
W
🏥 Injuries & absences
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
