UEFA Champions League · 2026-27 · Matchday 3
Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 BST · Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool4–3Villarreal
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Liverpool 4-3 Villarreal: recap
Headline: Liverpool 4-3 Villarreal: recap
Final: Liverpool 4-3 Villarreal at Anfield.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Liverpool vs Villarreal: Matchday 3 preview
Headline: Liverpool vs Villarreal: Matchday 3 preview
Liverpool meet Villarreal at Anfield (Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 PM).
Likely Liverpool XI: Alisson Becker, Joseph Gomez, Wataru Endo, Virgil van Dijk, Jérémy Jacquet, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Trey Nyoni, Florian Wirtz, Federico Chiesa, Víctor Muñoz.
Likely Villarreal XI: Luíz Júnior, Logan Costa, Alex Freeman, Pau Navarro, Juan Foyth, Alassane Diatta, Alberto Moleiro, Dani Parejo, Gerard Moreno, Georges Mikautadze, Ilias Akhomach.
Availability notes: Conor Bradley: injured; Dominik Szoboszlai: injured; Alexander Isak: injured; Cody Gakpo: injured; Hugo Ekitiké: injured; Giovanni Leoni: injured; Nicolas Pépé: injured; Péter Gulácsi: injured; Tajon Buchanan: injured.
Betting lines not yet available.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 2.37 – 1.58
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Mac Allister · Liverpool | 1.07 | 0.10 | 1.84 | 90 | 9.3 |
| Sergi Cardona · Villarreal | 0.70 | 0.01 | 0.76 | 90 | 5.7 |
| Ronald Araujo · Liverpool | 0.43 | 0.01 | 0.89 | 45 | 7.4 |
| Florian Wirtz · Liverpool | 0.29 | 0.05 | 0.53 | 45 | 8.6 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi · Villarreal | 0.26 | 0.03 | 0.65 | 45 | 7.0 |
| Georges Mikautadze · Villarreal | 0.24 | 0.01 | 0.48 | 60 | 7.5 |
| Cody Gakpo · Liverpool | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.53 | 90 | 8.5 |
| Ayoze Pérez · Villarreal | 0.10 | 0.23 | — | 30 | 7.4 |
| Alexander Isak · Liverpool | 0.10 | 0.01 | — | 24 | 6.1 |
| Ryan Gravenberch · Liverpool | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.22 | 90 | 6.9 |
| Rio Ngumoha · Liverpool | 0.09 | 1.13 | — | 74 | 8.9 |
| Nathan Saliba · Villarreal | 0.08 | 0.19 | — | 45 | 6.9 |
| Virgil van Dijk · Liverpool | 0.05 | 0.01 | — | 90 | 5.5 |
| Gerard Moreno · Villarreal | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | 12 | 5.9 |
| Pape Gueye · Villarreal | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 90 | 7.0 |
| Tajon Buchanan · Villarreal | 0.04 | 0.03 | — | 60 | 6.7 |
| Santiago Mouriño · Villarreal | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 90 | 6.3 |
| Konstantinos Tsimikas · Liverpool | 0.03 | 0.18 | — | 90 | 8.4 |
| Alberto Moleiro · Villarreal | 0.03 | 0.01 | — | 54 | 6.2 |
| Trey Nyoni · Liverpool | 0.02 | 0.09 | — | 81 | 7.9 |
| Péter Gulácsi · Villarreal | — | — | — | 90 | 5.7 |
| Alisson Becker · Liverpool | — | — | — | 90 | 5.7 |
| Joseph Gomez · Liverpool | — | — | — | 16 | 6.8 |
| Freddie Woodman · Liverpool | — | — | — | — | — |
| Santi Comesaña · Villarreal | — | 0.01 | — | 78 | 6.0 |
| Juan Foyth · Villarreal | — | 0.03 | — | 36 | 5.9 |
| Logan Costa · Villarreal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giorgi Mamardashvili · Liverpool | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luíz Júnior · Villarreal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miloš Kerkez · Liverpool | — | — | — | — | — |
| James McConnell · Liverpool | — | — | — | 9 | 6.0 |
| Luke Chambers · Liverpool | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bradley Barcola · Liverpool | — | — | — | 16 | 6.4 |
| Ilias Akhomach · Villarreal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Freeman · Villarreal | — | 0.10 | — | 30 | 6.5 |
| Renato Veiga · Villarreal | — | — | — | 90 | 5.6 |
| Lewis Koumas · Liverpool | — | — | — | 66 | 6.4 |
| Jayden Danns · Liverpool | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jérémy Jacquet · Liverpool | — | 0.01 | — | 74 | 6.5 |
| Pau Navarro · Villarreal | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 5.8 |
| Michael Laffey · Liverpool | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alassane Diatta · Villarreal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joselillo Gaitán · Villarreal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Maciá · Villarreal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nizar El Jmili · Villarreal | — | — | — | — | — |
Data: FotMob xG · xG match centre →