Matchday 6 of the group stage in the 2025/26 Champions League between Villarreal (Spain) and Copenhagen (Denmark) will be played on December 10 at Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal – Copenhagen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Villarreal
Villarreal's return to the Champions League has so far been underwhelming. After five matches, the Yellow Submarine have just one point following a 2-2 home draw with Juventus in early October. Since then they have suffered three straight defeats and failed to score in any of those games. Across the current campaign Villarreal have only two goals, a tally beaten only by Ajax (1). In their last match Marcelino's side were comprehensively beaten 4-0 by Borussia Dortmund, marking Villarreal's heaviest Champions League defeat since November 2011. In the overall standings the club has slipped to 34th place, above only Kairat and Ajax. Despite the poor form, qualification for the play-off positions is still mathematically possible, but would require a perfect finish to the group. The winless run in the Champions League has now reached eight matches (2 draws, 6 defeats).
- Villarreal failed to score in 5 of their last 7 Champions League matches.
- The Castellón side have conceded in eight consecutive matches in this competition.
- At least two goals were scored in 14 of Villarreal's last 15 home Champions League games.
Predicted Villarreal lineup (4-4-2)
Luís Júnior – Pau Navarro, Rafa Marín, Renato Veiga, Alfonso Pedraza – Nicolas Pépé, Pape Gueye, Santi Comesaña, Alberto Moleiro – Georges Mikautadze, Ayoze Pérez.
Defender Juan Foyth is suspended. Injured and unavailable: defenders Santiago Mourinho and Willy Kambwala, midfielders Thomas Partey and Dani Parejo, forward Gerard Moreno.
Copenhagen
Copenhagen earned a hard-fought 3-2 win over Kairat in the previous round, securing their first victory of this Champions League campaign and ending a four-game winless streak (1 draw, 3 defeats). The result lifted the Danes to 29th in the overall table and reduced the gap to the play-off zone to two points. However, Copenhagen have struggled defensively throughout the tournament and have conceded at least two goals in every match so far, shipping 14 in five games — a worse record only than Ajax (16). The club has also failed to win in four consecutive Champions League away fixtures (2 draws, 2 defeats). Worries persist too in their record against Spanish opposition, where Copenhagen are without a win in 15 European matches (6 draws, 9 defeats).
- No fewer than two goals were scored in each of Copenhagen's last 8 Champions League matches.
- At least one side failed to score in 6 of their last 8 away matches in this competition.
- The Danes have not scored more than one goal in 8 consecutive Champions League away games.
Predicted Copenhagen lineup (4-4-2)
Dominik Kotarski – Marcos López, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Gabriel Pereira, Junnosuke Suzuki – William Clem, Robert Silva, Thomas Delaney, Jordan Larsson – Viktor Claesson, Viktor Daðason.
Midfielder Lucas Lerager is suspended. Magnus Mattsson is unavailable through injury.
Referee
Ivan Kružljak (Slovakia)
Matches – 7 (International fixtures, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 43%.
Match prediction: Villarreal – Copenhagen
Villarreal have struggled since their return to the Champions League, failing to win in the group so far and losing four of their five opening matches. The side have lost three consecutive games to nil and their Champions League winless streak stands at eight matches (2 draws, 6 defeats). Even at Estadio de la Cerámica they have managed only one victory in their last six European home games.
Copenhagen, meanwhile, ended a poor run with an important victory two weeks ago, improving their chances of reaching the play-off spot. Over their last 11 matches in this competition the Danes have lost just three (5 wins, 3 draws). They are generally less effective away from home but remain competitive and have lost by two or more goals in only 3 of their last 12 Champions League away fixtures.
Prediction – Copenhagen with a +1.5 handicap
