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Villarreal vs. Manchester City preview: Prediction, date, kick-off times, venue, how to watch Champions League match on DAZN
After a break for the October internationals, the Champions League returns for Matchday Three of the league phase, with another two nights of Europe's premier club competition.
Manchester City may have found some form in the Premier League, but they come into Matchday Three of the Champions League still wondering how they dropped points against Monaco last time out.
Pep Guardiola's side somehow let a 2-0 lead slip, thanks to Eric Dier's dramatic stoppage-time penalty, so they'll be looking to get back to winning ways when they travel to Villarreal.
With Erling Haaland back to his free-scoring best and Rodri slowly finding his form following his injury, the 2023 winners look in good shape and face a Villarreal team yet to win in the competition.
They narrowly lost to Tottenham on Matchday One and held Juve to a 2-2 draw in their last European outing.
DAZN News has all the information ahead of Villarreal vs Manchester City.
Villarreal vs. Manchester City kick-off date
Villarreal vs Manchester City will take place at 8pm BST on Tuesday, October 21 in the Champions League.
That means that fans watching in the US and Canada can see the game at 3pm ET and 12pm PT, while it's a 7am kick-off on Wednesday, October 22 for fans in New Zealand.
- Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Kick-off: 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 7am NZST (October 22, 2025)
Where is Villarreal vs. Manchester City being played?
Villarreal vs. Manchester City will take place at El Madrigal in Villarreal.
The stadium has a capacity of 23,008, which is a figure that is around half of the population of the city of Villarreal.
Villarreal vs Manchester City - the key men
Erling Haaland - Manchester City
The striking Viking is somehow getting better and better, with numbers so far this season that are beyond belief.
He has 19 goals for club and country since the start of the campaign, cementing his place as the game's deadliest frontman.
This season he reached 50 Champions League goals faster than any other player in history, and he'll be looking to add that talley in Spain.
Nicolas Pepe - Villarreal
Once upon a time, Pepe as Arsenal's record signing and although he never quite found his feet in North London, the forward remains a threat.
As part of Villarreal's front three, the Ivorian offers pace and power and always has a trick up his sleeve.
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Villarreal vs Manchester City prediction
City may have come unstuck against Monaco, but given the form they are in and especially their number nine, they should have too much for the Spanish side.
Prediction: Villarreal 1-2 Manchester City
Full Champions League fixture list for Matchday 3
Tuesday 21 October
- Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid
- Barcelona vs Olympiakos
- Bayer Leverkusen vs Paris St Germain
- FC Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund
- Kairat Almaty vs Pafos
- Newcastle United vs Benfica
- PSV Eindhoven vs Napoli
- Union Saint-Gilloise vs Inter Milan
- Villarreal vs Manchester City
Wednesday 22 October
- Atalanta vs Slavia Prague
- Athletic Bilbao vs FK Qarabag
- Bayern Munich vs Club Brugge
- Chelsea vs Ajax
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool
- Galatasaray vs FK Bodø/Glimt
- Monaco vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Real Madrid vs Juventus
- Sporting CP vs Olympique Marseille
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How to watch Villarreal vs Manchester City in the USA on DAZN
Soccer fans in the US can watch Villareal vs Manchester City in the Champions League in Spanish language as part of their DAZN subscription package.
An annual upfront payment is $224.99 , while paying monthly for 12 months is $19.99 and also provides access to 185 fight nights a year across boxing, MMA, PFL, BKFC, Glory and much more.
CBS has coverage of every Champions League match in English language this season. You can get more details and subscribe to CBS's Champions League coverage here.
Fans can watch extra Champions League games in Spanish on ViX. A selection of those matches are also available on UNIMÁS and TUDN.
How to watch the Champions League in New Zealand on DAZN
Every Champions League game during the 2025-26 season is streamed in high-definition and comes as part of a DAZN subscription.
An annual subscription costs $14.99 per month for 12 months and also provides access to 185 fight nights a year across boxing, MMA, PFL, BKFC, Glory and much more.
How to watch the Champions League in Canada on DAZN
Watch every game of the Champions League this season in Canada with a DAZN subscription.
There are three subscription options, offering differing selections of sports in each. Access to every Champions League match is included in all three package offerings, ranging from $29.99 to $44.99 per month (for 12 months)
