UEFA Champions League, round 3 · Tuesday, 20 October, MSK

Liverpool — Villarreal

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Model prediction for 20 October

Liverpool62%
Draw22%
Villarreal16%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Liverpool are clear favourites: 62% against 16% for the opponent, draw 22%.

The model expects few goals: 3.0 in total, against a competition average of 3.5.

Over 2.5 goals — 57%, both teams to score — 54%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Liverpool are about 0.6 goals per match stronger.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Liverpool — Villarreal What is xG?2.0–0.9
Liverpool not to lose84%
Villarreal not to lose38%
No draw78%
Both teams to score: yes54%
Both teams to score: no46%
Total over 2.557%
Total under 2.543%

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Form

Liverpool

  • 11.10Manchester City0:3
  • 20.09away · AFC Bournemouth1:0
  • 15.09Tottenham Hotspur3:1
  • 12.09Fulham0:0
  • 09.09Atlético Madrid2:1

Villarreal

  • 13.10Napoli3:1
  • 10.10away · Real Madrid0:1
  • 20.09Levante3:1
  • 17.09away · Málaga3:1
  • 14.09Real Betis1:2

Head to head

  • 03.05.2022Villarreal — Liverpool2:3
  • 27.04.2022Liverpool — Villarreal2:0

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
9, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Manchester City11002–0+23
10, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Villarreal21015–4+13
11, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Aston Villa11003–2+13
14, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Borussia Dortmund11003–2+13
15, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Liverpool11002–1+13
16, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Real Madrid11002–1+13

Season 2026/27

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Champions League on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 62% will not happen in roughly 38 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →