Tottenham Hotspur vs Villarreal Predictions

This will be an interesting fixture between these sides as they have only faced each other once before. Tottenham are likely to emerge victorious against Villarreal in their opening UEFA Champions League clash

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Date: Tuesday, 16^th September 2025

Time: 8 pm Nigerian time

Both recent winners of the Europa League, Tottenham Hotspur and Villarreal aim to take the first step towards Champions League glory in Tuesday's league phase opener in North London.

The Lilywhites conquered the second-tier tournament last season to return to the big time, while the visitors' fifth-placed La Liga finished sufficed for UCL football.

Head-to-head:

• Both teams have never met in the UEFA Champions League before.
• Their only encounter was in a friendly match in 2010 and Villarreal won 4-1.
• This will be the second-ever confrontation between these clubs.
• Tottenham have won three of their last four matches.
• Villarreal have won two of their previous four fixtures.

Form:

• Tottenham in all competitions: L-W-W-L-W
• Villarreal in all competitions: W-W-D-L

Team News:

• Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Kota Takai and Radu Dragusin are injured. Hence, they will not be in action for the Spurs. Yves Bissouma might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.
• Villarreal will be without the services of Gerard Moreno, Logan Costa and Pau Cabanes as they are injured. Willy Kambwala might also miss out due to fitness issues.

Player(s) to watch:

• Randal Kolo Muani was not a part of Tottenham’s squad in their Premier League game against West Ham United. Still, he is going to play an important role in the attacking front for the hosts. Randal Kolo Muani joined Juventus last season on a loan deal, where he performed well. He is now a part of the Spurs, and a player of his quality can be a thorn for the opponents.
• Tajon Buchanan has already scored a hat-trick for Villarreal in the new season. The 26-year-old forward from Canada has been in decent form for the Spanish side and is going to play a crucial part in the final third. He will be looking to step up for his side so that he can score a goal or two.