Prediction Liverpool - Villarreal CF today 02:00 21/10/2026.

Liverpool has been showcasing an effective attacking style, scoring 20 goals in their last 10 matches, averaging 2.0 goals per game, including victories against strong opponents such as Atletico Madrid, Tottenham, and Bournemouth.

Liverpool has 3 clean sheets (0-1 vs Bournemouth, 0-0 vs Fulham, 0-2 vs Ipswich), demonstrating stable defensive performance in some important matches.

Liverpool maintains a dominant game control ratio with an average of 5.8 corners per game, demonstrating their ability to control the ball and create opportunities from corner kick situations.

Liverpool is maintaining a stable performance with a 60% win rate (6 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss) in their last 10 matches, but there are no signs of consistent improvement in major matches.

Liverpool has been consistently using the 4-2-3-1 formation in recent matches, although there is no data on flexible tactical changes when facing different formations.

Liverpool have three draws in tense matches (2-2 vs Nottingham, 2-2 vs Newcastle, 0-0 vs Fulham), showing their ability to maintain a draw when facing difficulties, but have not yet been able to convert it into a win

Liverpool suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat against Manchester City, a strong opponent in the Premier League, showing a lack of composure when facing top teams.

Liverpool has conceded 13 goals (an average of 1.3 goals per game) in their last 10 matches, including 3 goals against Man City and 2 goals in the 2-2 draw against Nottingham, reflecting the lack of consistency in defense.

Liverpool has 21 yellow cards and 1 red card in their last 10 matches, particularly 4 yellow cards in the 2-2 draw against Nottingham, indicating a lack of discipline in play when under pressure.

The team is overly reliant on key goal-scorers like Barcola (who scored 3 out of 4 of the team's goals in the last two matches), creating a weakness if they get injured or perform poorly

Villarreal has a stable squad structure with key players such as Pau Navarro, Alvaro Santiago Mouriño González, Pape Gueye, Santi Comesaña, and Renato Veiga, who have been consistently contributing in recent matches.

The main attacking group, consisting of Georges Mikautadze and Tani Oluwaseyi, performed effectively with 2 goals and 2 assists, while Alvaro Santiago Mouriño González was the most goal-scoring defender (2 goals) in the last two matches.

Villarreal is flexible in tactics, successfully testing both 4-4-2 and 4-2-3-1 formations, demonstrating their ability to adapt to opponents and maintain stable play.

Villarreal is currently in 14th place in the UEFA Champions League 2026-2027 standings, in the Play-Offs group, with 3 points from 2 matches (1 win, 1 loss) and a goal difference of +1 (scored 5, conceded 4)

All previous matches have had goals (BTS: 100%), reflecting an aggressive attacking style, however, there has been no clean sheet in the two matches played.

The average goals per match reach 4.5, indicating a balance between attack and defense, although defensive performance needs significant improvement.

Villarreal is going through an unstable phase in terms of results, with a performance streak consisting of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses in the last 10 matches, showing a lack of consistency in their play style.

The defensive line is performing poorly, conceding 15 goals (1.5 per game) in 10 matches, with only 1 clean sheet, while receiving 17 yellow cards (1.7 per game), reflecting a lack of control and poor defense.

Despite having many corner kicks (an average of 6.5 per game), Villarreal often loses to strong teams like Real Madrid, Dortmund, and Atletico Madrid, showing that their ability to maintain possession and convert chances into goals is limited.