The UEFA Champions League is back in action with a new round of matches this week as Villarreal take on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side in an important encounter at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Tuesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this match.
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Manchester City currently sit eighth in the UEFA Champions League table and have not been at their best so far this season. The Cityzens beat Everton by a comfortable 2-0 margin in their previous match and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Villarreal, on the other hand, currently sit 26th in the Champions League table and have struggled to make an impact on the European front this season. The home side played out a 2-2 draw against Real Betis last week and will need to step it up a notch in this match.
Villarreal vs Manchester City Head-to-Head and Key Figures
- Manchester City have a good record against Villarreal in major European competitions and have won both matches played between the two teams. Villarreal have never won against Manchester City on the European stage.
- Villarreal are winless in their last three matches in all competitions, with their previous victory coming by a narrow 1-0 margin against Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga encounter last month.
- Manchester City are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions, with their previous defeat coming by a 2-1 margin to Brighton & Hove Albion in a Premier League match in August this year.
- Manchester City have kept clean sheets in each of their last two matches in all competitions.
Villarreal vs Manchester City Prediction
Manchester City have a fantastic team and have managed to find their rhythm in recent weeks. Erling Haaland stood out for his team and will look to add to his goal tally in this match.
Villarreal have struggled in the UEFA Champions League and will have to play out of their skin this week. Manchester City are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this match.
Prediction: Villarreal 1-3 Manchester City
Villarreal vs Manchester City Predictions
Tip 1: Result – Manchester City wins
Tip 2: Game to have more than 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Manchester City will score first – Yes
Edited by Aditya Hosangadi
