Villarreal and Manchester City face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League season. The game takes place at Estadio de la CerĂ¡mica on Tuesday, 21/10/2025, at 20:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Villarreal vs Manchester City, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Villarreal vs Manchester City

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đŸ‘‰ Our prediction is: Villarreal to win the 1st half

As the odds and the statistics clearly indicate, Villarreal is the superior side in this matchup. They play an aggressive attacking style that puts pressure on their opponents. We expect more or less the same gameplan at home against Manchester City, which should result in a fast start.

That is why we are tipping Villarreal to win the first half in the half-time market.

đŸ‘‰ Our prediction is: Manchester City to win

Villarreal vs Manchester City is a tough match to call, with both teams looking so comparable in our evaluations. But despite the disadvantage of being the away side, we are picking Manchester City to win on the 1X2 market.

We find Manchester City's odds to win outright to be quite good value as the away side. Their away numbers suggest they have the ability to pull off a surprise at Estadio de la CerĂ¡mica.

Villarreal preview

Villarreal comes into the match having played 2 games in the UEFA Champions League so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 0.5 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses.

Villarreal's attack has scored 16 goals during this period. Out of this total, 2 goals were scored in the UEFA Champions League, averaging 1 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.6.

The offense system of Villarreal is led by Karl Edouard Blaise Etta Eyong as the top scorer of the season. The cameroonian midfielder has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Karl Edouard Blaise Etta Eyong, who has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 3 goals with an average of 1.5 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 11 goals conceded in 10 matches, resulting in an average of 1.1.

Manchester City preview

On the other hand, Manchester City comes into the match having played 2 games in the UEFA Champions League so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 6 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.

Manchester City's attack has scored 21 goals during this period. Out of this total, 4 goals were scored in the UEFA Champions League, averaging 2 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.1.

The offense system of Manchester City is led by Erling Haaland as the top scorer of the season. The norwegian forward has scored 9 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Jeremy Doku, who has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 2 goals with an average of 1 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 8 goals conceded in 10 matches, resulting in an average of 0.8.

Head to head: Villarreal vs Manchester City

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Home Team

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Villarreal

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L L

0.5

Home D

1

Away L L

0

Away Team

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Manchester City

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W W

2

Home W W

3

Away D

1

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