The big picture

Villarreal come in 28th on the ladder with 3 points; Manchester United are 17th on 6. Manchester United are the side higher up the table.

Villarreal are 1–3 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 3.5 against.

Manchester United are 2–2 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 2 against.

Form

Villarreal have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Paris Saint-Germain 0–6.

Manchester United have won one of their last five and most recently beat AS Roma 3–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 7 times on our records since 2005: Villarreal 1, Manchester United 2, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2021-22), Manchester United won 2–0 at Estadio de la Cerámica.

Biggest margin between these two: Manchester United by 2 goals in 2021-22 (2–0).

Players to watch

For Villarreal, watch Tani Oluwaseyi (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Santiago Mouriño (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Manchester United, watch Matheus Cunha (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bruno Fernandes (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Estadio de la Cerámica

Villarreal have won 10 of their last 19 at Estadio de la Cerámica.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Manchester United have the edge.