Manchester City are looking to maintain their strong run of form as they take on Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday (21/10/2025) night.
The Spanish side have one point from their first two games in the Champions League after losing 1-0 to Tottenham and drawing 2-2 with Juventus. The 2006 semi-finalists are looking to make the knockout rounds of this competition for the first time since the 2021-22 season.
The Yellow Submarine lost a number of key players in the summer transfer window, but they still boast an interesting array of talent in the likes of midfielder Pape Gueye, striker Georges Mikautadze and winger Tajon Buchanan.
The team are doing well in La Liga, sitting 3rd in the league table with 17 points from nine games, so this one should be a fun encounter.
City come into the game with the wind in their sails. Pep Guardiola's men having been picking up results consistently and are starting to find a nice balance in their team.
Phil Foden's return to form has been a godsend to the team, with the attacking midfielder playing arguably the best football he's played on an individual level for a number of years.
Erling Haaland is on fire in front of goal, while youngster Nico O'Reilly is providing an added dimension at left-back. Whether City are as good as they were at their peak under Guardiola remains to be seen, but they certainly look an improved outfit compared to last season which bodes well for them this year.
