UEFA Champions League | 2026-10-13 19:00
Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
📊 Match Insights
Villarreal and Napoli will meet at Estadio de la Ceramica on Tuesday night, both in search of their first points in this season's Champions League.
Neither team advanced past the group stage last year, making this match crucial for both as they aim to kickstart their campaigns on matchday two.
Villarreal's season has begun in a disappointing manner, continuing a poor streak in Europe's elite competition that dates back to last month. They have not won in their last 12 Champions League matches, with their most recent defeat being a 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund in Germany.
After finishing 35th out of 36 teams in the previous season's group stage, Villarreal is already facing a tough challenge to reach the knockout rounds this time around. They not only have to contend with Napoli but also have upcoming matches against Liverpool and reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain.
A defeat on Tuesday would mark a historic low for Villarreal, as they would become the first Spanish team to lose eight consecutive matches in the European Cup or Champions League, having already set the record with seven straight losses.
Inigo Perez has had a challenging start in Valencia, although his team managed to secure two league victories right before the international break. However, upon returning to play on Saturday, Villarreal was defeated by a 10-man Real Madrid, leaving them positioned in the middle of La Liga.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 7 | W W |
| 2 |
Sporting CP
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 4 | W W |
| 3 |
Arsenal
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 4 | W W |
| 4 |
Bayern München
|
4 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 5 | D W |
| 5 |
Paris Saint Germain
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 5 | W |
| 6 |
Como
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 3 | W |
| 7 |
Manchester United
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 2 | L W |
| 8 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 | W |
| 9 |
Manchester City
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 | W |
| 10 |
Villarreal
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 1 | W L |
| 11 |
Aston Villa
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 12 |
Real Betis
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 13 |
Atletico Madrid
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 1 | W L |
| 14 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 15 |
Liverpool
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 16 |
Real Madrid
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 17 |
AEK Athens FC
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 18 |
Club Brugge KV
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 0 | W L |
| 19 |
Lens
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -1 | L W |
| 20 |
RB Leipzig
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -2 | W L |
| 21 |
Sabah FA
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -2 | W L |
| 22 |
AS Roma
|
1 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0 | D |
| 23 |
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
1 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0 | D |
| 24 |
Fenerbahçe
|
1 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0 | D |
| 25 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -1 | L D |
| 26 |
Viking
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -2 | D L |
| 27 |
Lask Linz
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -1 | L |
| 28 |
Inter
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -2 | L L |
| 29 |
FC Porto
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -2 | L |
| 30 |
Slavia Praha
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -3 | L L |
| 31 |
Napoli
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -3 | L L |
| 32 |
Lille
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -4 | L L |
| 33 |
Feyenoord
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -4 | L |
| 34 |
Galatasaray
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -5 | L L |
| 35 |
Slovan Bratislava
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -5 | L |
| 36 |
Bodo/Glimt
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -5 | L |
Promotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Villarreal
W
L
W
W
L
Napoli
L
W
D
W
L
🏥 Injuries & absences
Villarreal
T. Buchanan
- Muscle Injury
N. Pepe
- Eye injury
Napoli
Alisson Santos
- Muscle Injury
F. Anguissa
- Groin Injury
A. Buongiorno
- Knee Injury
C. Favasuli
- Thigh Injury
L. Marianucci
- Off the roster
M. Olivera
- Groin Injury
A. Vergara
- Calf Injury
