Liverpool host Villarreal in Champions League league phase at Anfield
The gist
Liverpool, fifth with six points, host 16th-placed Villarreal at Anfield in the Champions League league phase.
Liverpool are missing two injured regulars, while Villarreal arrive with a fully fit squad.
How it unfolded
- Oct 20, 2026 20:00Liverpool vs Villarreal kicks off at 20:00 UK time (3 p.m. ET) at Anfield in Liverpool on Matchday 3 of the Champions League league stage.
- Oct 20, 2026Liverpool sit fifth in the league phase with six points from two wins; Villarreal sit 16th with three points, though one source lists them 14th.
- Oct 20, 2026Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong are ruled out through injury for Liverpool; Ryan Gravenberch returns from a one-match suspension, while Hugo Ekitiké, Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley remain long-term absentees.