Villarreal vs Copenhagen Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Champions League | League Phase
by Alex Sarwar ·
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Two struggling sides collide as Villarreal host Copenhagen with both outside of the top 24.
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Villarreal team news: Foyth suspended in defence
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Luiz Junior; Mourino, Marin, Veiga, Pedraza; Pepe, Gueye, Comesana, Moleiro; Perez, Mikautadze
Unavailable: Foyth (Suspended), Kambwala (Injured), Moreno (Injured)
Questionable:
Copenhagen team news: Cornelius fitness in question
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Kotarski; Suzuki, Pereira, Hatzidiakos, Lopez; Larsson, Clem, Madsen, Achouri; Robert, Elyounoussi
Unavailable: Lerager (Suspended), Mattsson (Injured)
Questionable: Cornelius (Fitness), Delaney (Injured)
Villarreal vs Copenhagen prediction
Across the five rounds of league phase fixtures played so far, Villarreal and Copenhagen have combined for just one win, that being Copenhagen’s thrilling 3-2 triumph over Kairat last time out. Whilst an awful final ten minutes threatened to undo all of the Danish side’s good work to accrue a 3-0 lead, they hung on to give their European campaign a massive boost.
It’s been a nightmare competition so far for Villarreal and their latest setback came in the form of a comprehensive 4-0 defeat away at Borussia Dortmund, a match which saw defender Juan Foyth sent off for deliberate handball. The La Liga outfit have picked up just one point from a possible 15, scoring just two goals and conceding ten.
Neither of these teams have really impressed from a defensive perspective, which opens up the possibility of this being a fairly open encounter that involves both deploying largely attacking playstyles with victory desperately needed. Back both teams to score, regardless of who comes out on top.
Villarreal vs Copenhagen Tip: Both teams to score
