{"id":7021,"date":"2025-10-21T18:23:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=7021"},"modified":"2025-10-21T18:24:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:24:01","slug":"villarreal-vs-man-city-preview-predictions-and-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=7021","title":{"rendered":"Villarreal vs. Man City: Preview, Predictions and Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Manchester City return to the site of their maiden Champions League away victory on Tuesday night, as Pep Guardiola\u2019s side faces Villarreal in Gameweek 3 of the league phase.<\/p>\n

City were inspired by a Yaya Tour\u00e9 brace on their first and only visit to the Cer\u00e0mica back in 2011, and their upcoming tussle will be just the third time these two teams have faced off. <\/p>\n

Led by Marcelino, Villarreal have enjoyed a good start to their La Liga season, but head into the midweek fixture without a win in two games. They were beaten 3\u20131 by Real Madrid<\/a> before the break and marked their return with a 2\u20132 draw with Real Betis at the weekend. Still, the Yellow Submarine sit third in LaLiga.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll hope their Champions League campaign was ignited by Renato Veiga\u2019s late header which earned them a point against Juventus earlier this month, after they were edged out by Tottenhame Hotspur in Gameweek 1. <\/p>\n

City<\/a> have also succumbed to Thomas Frank\u2019s Spurs this season, but the weekend\u2019s results saw them leapfrog the Lilywhites and move into second in the Premier League table. Erling Haaland\u2019s goals mean the Cityzens are poised to compete for the title, and he\u2019s scored three in two games so far in Europe. <\/p>\n

However, his brace against Monaco was only enough to earn Pep Guardiola\u2019s side a point.<\/p>\n

Here is Sports Illustrated\u2019s<\/em> guide to this Champions League<\/a> clash. <\/p>\n

Villarreal vs. Man City Head-to-Head Record (All Games)<\/h3>\n

Current Form (All Competitions)<\/h3>\n
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Villarreal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Man City<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Villarreal 2\u20132 Real Betis – 18\/10\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Man City 2\u20130 Everton – 18\/10\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Real Madrid 3\u20131 Villarreal – 04\/10\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Brentford 0\u20131 Man City – 05\/10\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Villarreal 2\u20132 Juventus – 01\/10\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Monaco 2\u20132 Man City – 01\/10\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Villarreal 1\u20130 Athletic Club – 27\/09\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Man City 5\u20131 Burnley – 27\/09\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sevilla 1\u20132 Villarreal – 23\/09\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Huddersfield 0\u20132 Man City – 24\/09\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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United States<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Paramount+, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, Amazon Prime Video, ViX, TUDN USA, UniM\u00e1s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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United Kingdom<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Canada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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DAZN Canada, Amazon Prime Video<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Mexico<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Max Mexico, Amazon Prime Video<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Juan Foyth has been out of action for the past month. \/ Catherine Ivill\/AMA\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

You know what you\u2019re going to get from a Marcelino-led side tactically, with the Villarreal boss wedded to a neatly balanced 4-4-2. <\/p>\n

However, the hosts have issues in defence for Tuesday\u2019s game. Juan Foyth joined the injury list last month, and Villarreal are also without Willy Kambwala and Logan Costa. Former Chelsea defender Veiga will certainly start at the heart of their defence.<\/p>\n

There are fewer concerns higher up the pitch, but Pau Cabanes is a long-term absentee due to a knee injury. Georges Mikautadze will return to the XI after not playing at all against Betis. <\/p>\n

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Marcelino deploys a recognisable 4-4-2. \/ FotMob<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Villarreal predicted lineup vs. Man City (4-4-2)<\/strong>: Tenas; Mouri\u00f1o, Mar\u00edn, Veiga, Cardona; Buchanan, Gueye, Parejo, Comesa\u00f1a; P\u00e9p\u00e9, Mikautadze.<\/p>\n

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Erling Haaland\u2018s (centre-left) two goals weren\u2019t enough for City to claim their second win of the league phase. \/ Rico Brouwer\/Soccrates\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Pep Guardiola has confirmed his 22-man travelling squad to Spain, with the likes of Omar Marmoush and Rayan A\u00eft-Nouri included. The Algerian international could make his long-awaited return from injury in midweek, although Nico O\u2019Reilly is likely to retain his place at left-back. <\/p>\n

Rodri remains out of action, so Nico Gonz\u00e1lez could remain at the base of City\u2019s midfield. Mateo Kova\u010di\u0107 is also in contention to earn his first start of 2025\u201326.<\/p>\n

John Stones and Jo\u0161ko Gvardiol were unused substitutes at the weekend but could make up City\u2019s centre-back pairing on Tuesday night if Guardiola opts to shuffle his pack. Rayan Cherki should also return to the manager\u2019s XI, having appeared off the bench against the Toffees.<\/p>\n

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Pep Guardiola is set to tinker with his City team. \/ FotMob<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Man City predicted lineup vs. Villarreal (4-1-4-1)<\/strong>: Donnarumma; Lewis, Stones, Gvardiol, O\u2019Reilly; Nico; Savinho, Foden, Cherki, Doku; Haaland.<\/p>\n

Villarreal may not be one of La Liga\u2019s top dogs, nor do they boast the Champions League pedigree of Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, but this is a really well-drilled side that will compete fiercely throughout the league phase.<\/p>\n

Their tricky start to the competition continues, and the extent of their success on Tuesday night will be decided by the mood Erling Haaland\u2019s in. So far this season, very few have been able to stop him, and the City hitman was at it again at the weekend. <\/p>\n

There is a world in which the Cityzens tear Villarreal apart and win comfortably, but the hosts are rarely outplayed on home soil. They\u2019re unbeaten in all competitions at the Cer\u00e0mica this season and have lost just one of their previous ten continental games in front of their own fans. <\/p>\n

They\u2019ll make life difficult for the visitors here, and could do enough to earn a point. <\/p>\n

Prediction: Villarreal 1\u20131 Man City<\/h3>\n

READ THE LATEST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS, PREVIEWS AND PLAYER RATINGS<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n


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