PREVIEW | Villarreal vs Manchester City - team news, lineups, predictions

Villarreal and Manchester City clash this Tuesday at the Estadio de la Cerámica of the UEFA Champions League.

In their last game, Villarreal drew 2-2 with Real Betis (La Liga 2025/26). In their last match, Manchester City prevailed 2-0 against Everton (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Manchester City winning 3-0.

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Villarreal

• Logan Costa - Cruciate Ligament Tear
• Pau Cabanes - Cruciate Ligament Tear

Manchester City

Last starting XIs

Villarreal ( vs Real Betis 2025-10-18): Arnau Tenas, Renato Veiga, Rafa Marín, Alfonso Pedraza, Pau Navarro, Dani Parejo, Santi Comesaña, Tajon Buchanan, Tani Oluwaseyi, Gerard Moreno, Alberto Moleiro

Manchester City ( vs Everton 2025-10-18): Gigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Nathan Aké, Nico O’Reilly, Nico González, Savinho, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland

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MANAGERS

• Marcelino Toral has faced Pep Guardiola on one occasion, recording a draw.
• Pep Guardiola has faced Villarreal on eight occasions, recording five wins and three draws

TEAMS

• Away from home, Manchester City currently has one loss in the last six games.
• Away from home, Manchester City comes from six consecutive games scoring goals.
• Away from home, Manchester City comes from four consecutive games without losing.
• Manchester City currently has one loss in the last nine games.
• Manchester City comes from nine consecutive games scoring goals.
• Manchester City comes from eight consecutive games without losing.
• Manchester City comes from two consecutive victories.
• At home, Villarreal comes from six consecutive games scoring goals.
• At home, Villarreal comes from two consecutive games without a win.
• At home, Villarreal comes from six consecutive games without losing.
• Villarreal currently has one loss in the last six games.
• Villarreal comes from six consecutive games scoring goals.
• Villarreal comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
• Villarreal comes from three consecutive games without a win.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Villarreal and Manchester City have faced each other twice, with Manchester City having the advantage: two wins
• At the Estadio de la Cerámica, Manchester City has an advantage in duels against Villarreal: one win in one game.
• In the Champions League, two matches were played between the two teams, with two victories for Manchester City