Villarreal vs Manchester City Predictions, Tips & Latest Odds
Adam Martin 
The Champions League is back, and we have got a cracking matchup to look at as Manchester City travel to Villarreal this Tuesday.
The Yellow Submarine have had a great start to their season in La Liga and will be hoping to get another positive result here.
Here at Free Bets we have got some of the best bets for the big clash.
Tip 1: Draw @ 3/1
Manchester City are still not the team they were a few years back. They have shown an improvement this season compared to last, but turning over a squad takes time. They are currently second in the Premier League having won five games, drawn one and lost two.
They have been strong defensively only conceding six goals in eight games in the league. 17 goals have been scored but they rely heavily on Erling Haaland, who has scored 11 of the 17.
Villarreal are a team with a similar record to Man City just in La Liga. They are third in the table and have won five, drawn two and lost two. They have scored 16 and conceded 10 in nine games during their league campaign.
Overall, this feels like two evenly matched teams going up against each other. Man City have played one away game in the Champions League this season and they drew. Villarreal have had one home game in the Champions League, and they drew.
Expect an exciting game that feels destined to be a draw.
Tip 2: Pape Gueye to be Shown a Card @ 13/5
The Villarreal midfielder has started seven out of his teams nine La Liga matchups this season. During that time, he has been shown a card three times and has committed 12 fouls as well.
He is going up against a Manchester City side that will likely have most of the possession and making a mistake or two is likely to happen. At 13/5 he represents good value for a player that likes a tackle in the middle of the park.
Serdar Gözübüyük is the referee for this matchup, and he loves to show a card. Over ten games this season in the Dutch topflight and European competitions he has shown 52 yellow cards.
Tip 3: Nicolas Pepe to have 1 or more shots on target, Georges Mikautadze to score anytime, Pape Gueye to be shown a card @ 15.87/1
Nicholas Pepe to have a shot on target feels like a good bet considering his form this season. The Ivorian forward has played in all Villarreal’s nine league games, having 23 shots and nine on target. He should get at least one in this game.
Georges Mikautadze is Villarreal’s main centre forward and he has had nine shots with four on target. He has hit a bit of form scoring twice in his last three games, against Real Madrid and Juventus.
Finally add Pape Gueye to be shown a card as the midfielder has had three cards already this season. He should make a few tackles, and this referee loves to give out a yellow card.
Villarreal vs Manchester City Odds
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Where to Watch Villarreal vs Manchester City
The match between Villarreal and Manchester City will be available to watch in the UK via live television and streaming services as listed below.
TV Channel
The fixture is scheduled to be shown on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
Live Streaming
If you're looking to stream, rather than watch on a TV, you can also stream the game via discovery+ (the app/platform for TNT Sports) in the UK.
Villarreal vs Manchester City Match Information
Kick-off time
The kick-off is scheduled for 8:00 pm on Tuesday 21 October 2025.
Fixture date
This Champions League League Phase fixture between Villarreal and Manchester City takes place on Tuesday 21 October 2025.
Stadium
The game will be played at the Estadio de la Cerámica, with Villarreal as the home team.
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