Overview
- Manchester City visit Villarreal on Tuesday, October 21 at Estadio de la Ceramica for Champions League Matchday 3, with Serdar Gozubuyuk appointed as referee.
- Rayan Ait-Nouri is included in City's travelling squad after an ankle layoff, with Rodri and Abdukodir Khusanov the only injury absentees; Stefan Ortega does not travel and Kalvin Phillips is not registered.
- Predicted lineups from outlets have Erling Haaland leading the line for City with support from Jérémy Doku, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva, while Villarreal are tipped to start Nicolas Pepe and Georges Mikautadze.
- Villarreal face defensive shortages as Logan Costa and Pau Cabanes are out with ACL injuries, Willy Kambwala remains sidelined with a hamstring issue and Juan Foyth is expected to miss out, though Santiago Mourino returns from suspension.
- Betting markets list City as favourites at 8/11 with bet365, with tips highlighting a Man City win and Haaland to score 2+ goals at 15/4.