Liverpool vs Villarreal prediction

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 20:00, Anfield

Full time: 4-3

Our prediction

The model gives Liverpool a 57% chance of winning, 22% for a draw and 20% for Villarreal. Expected goals: Liverpool 2.1, Villarreal 1.2. Most likely score: 1-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams score61%

Most likely scores

  • 1-110.2%
  • 2-19.8%
  • 2-08.3%
  • 1-07.3%
  • 3-16.8%

Recent form

Liverpool

  • WBrentford 1-2 Liverpool
  • WLASK Linz 3-6 Liverpool
  • LLiverpool 0-3 Manchester City
  • WAFC Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool
  • DLiverpool 0-0 Fulham

Villarreal

  • DVillarreal 0-0 Elche
  • WVillarreal 3-1 Napoli
  • LReal Madrid 1-0 Villarreal
  • WVillarreal 3-1 Levante
  • WMálaga 1-3 Villarreal

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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