Villarreal vs Manchester City prediction and betting tips


The UEFA Champions League back in action with another set of matches this week com Villarreal lock horns with Pep Guardiola Manchester City team in an important encounter at the Estadio de la Ceràmica on Tuesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

Previous Villarreal vs Manchester City

Manchester City are currently eighth in the UEFA Champions League standings and have not been at their best this season. The Cityzens edged Everton comfortably 2-0 in their previous game and will be looking for a similar result this week.

Villarreal, on the other hand, sit 26th in the Champions League at the moment and have struggled to make an impact on the European front this season. The home side drew 2-2 against Real Betis last week and will need to raise the bar in this game.

Villarreal vs Manchester City Head to head and key numbers

  • Manchester City have a good record against Villarreal in the main European competitions and have won both games played between the two teams. Villarreal have never managed a win against Manchester City on the European stage.
  • Villarreal are winless in their last three games in all competitions, with their previous victory coming a narrow 1-0 against Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga game last month.
  • Manchester City are unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions, with their previous defeat coming by a 2-1 margin at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion in a Premier League fixture in August this year.
  • Manchester City have kept a clean sheet in each of their last two games in all competitions.

Prediction Villarreal vs Manchester City

Manchester City have a formidable squad at their disposal and have made strides in recent weeks. Erling Haaland has made his team and will be looking 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 skins this week. Manchester City are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Villarreal 1-3 Manchester City

Villarreal vs Manchester City betting tips

Tip 1: Result – Manchester City win

Tip 2: Game to have more than 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Manchester City score first – Yes