Liverpool vs Villarreal confirmed lineups, prediction and bet builder tips. See the starting XI, formations and odds before the Champions League clash.
Liverpool vs Villarreal Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Champions League |
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Match Date | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:00 UK time |
The starting lineups for the Champions League fixture between Liverpool and Villarreal have been confirmed.
Liverpool Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI: Alisson Becker (GK); Kostas Tsimikas (DL), Virgil van Dijk (DC), Jérémy Jacquet (DC), Ronald Araujo (DR); Trey Nyoni (MC), Alexis Mac Allister (MC), Ryan Gravenberch (MC); Rio Ngumoha (FWR), Lewis Koumas (FW), Cody Gakpo (FWL)
Substitutes: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Luke Chambers, Bradley Barcola, James McConnell, Florian Wirtz, Jayden Danns, Michael Laffey, Milos Kerkez, Alexander Isak, Joe Gomez, Freddie Woodman
Villarreal Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Péter Gulácsi (GK); Sergi Cardona (DL), Pau Navarro (DC), Renato Veiga (DC), Santiago Mouriño (DR); Pape Gueye (DMC), Nathan Saliba (DMC); Tajon Buchanan (AMR), Santi Comesaña (AMC), Alberto Moleiro (AML); Georges Mikautadze (FW)
Substitutes: Nizar, Carlos Maciá, Alassane Diatta, Joselillo Gaitán, Tani Oluwaseyi, Luiz Júnior, Ilias Akhomach, Alex Freeman, Logan Costa, Juan Foyth, Ayoze Pérez, Gerard Moreno
Liverpool vs Villarreal Immediate Reaction
Liverpool
Liverpool have named a 4-3-3 with Alisson Becker in goal and a back four of Tsimikas, Van Dijk, Jacquet and Araujo. Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch anchor a midfield three alongside Trey Nyoni, while Alexander Isak is among the substitutes and Cody Gakpo, Lewis Koumas and Rio Ngumoha lead the attack.
Villarreal
Villarreal line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Péter Gulácsi in goal and Georges Mikautadze as the lone striker. Pape Gueye and Nathan Saliba sit in front of the back four, with Santi Comesaña supporting Mikautadze from the attacking midfield positions alongside Tajon Buchanan and Alberto Moleiro.
Liverpool vs Villarreal Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder combines four selections: a Liverpool win, Alexander Isak to score at any time, both teams to score, and Santiago Mouriño to be shown a card.
Liverpool vs Villarreal Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Liverpool are the clear favourites in this Champions League fixture, with the home side's attacking options and midfield control shaping the expected outcome.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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