Liverpool 4-3 Villarreal: Andoni Iraola Dissects Champions League Fightback
Liverpool made it three wins from three in the Champions League league phase after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Villarreal at Anfield, recovering from a two-goal deficit to seize control before surviving a late scare.
For long spells, this was a game of sharp swings in momentum....
Liverpool Confirmed Team News & Starting XI vs Villarreal
Liverpool play their fourth game in ten days as they host Villarreal in the Champions League tonight.
The Reds have made a positive start to their European campaign with wins against Atletico Madrid and LASK. They will be looking to maintain their 100% record tonight.
Andoni Iraola's side...
Liverpool vs Villarreal – Champions League Preview
Date: Wednesday, 20th October 2026
Venue: Anfield
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Following a heartening win away to Brentford in the Premier League and a six-goal thrashing of LASK in the Champions League last week, Liverpool return to Anfield looking to build momentum in Europe. Villarreal arrive on Merseyside hoping to upset the...
Alexis Mac Allister Is Liverpool's Most Important Midfielder, So Why Risk Losing Him?
Ten games into Andoni Iraola's Liverpool reign, we are already learning which players this team absolutely depends upon. Some have established themselves as important options, others are showing promise, and a select few have become virtually indispensable.
For me, Alexis Mac Allister belongs...
Liverpool vs Villarreal Predicted XI as Andoni Iraola Reshapes Injury-Hit Side
Liverpool head into the Villarreal game with points in the bag from Brentford, but a couple of fresh problems to solve. The 2-1 win came at a cost, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong both going off injured, and Andoni Iraola has already ruled...
Liverpool Midfield Injury Blow Opens Door for James McConnell and Wataru Endo
Liverpool got the result at Brentford. That mattered. Three points away from home, after going behind, always matter. Doing it in awkward circumstances matters even more. Still, the main talking point was not the comeback, it was Dominik Szoboszlai limping off and needing...
Liverpool Team News vs Brentford: Isak, Szoboszlai and Gakpo Face Late Fitness Calls
Liverpool head to Brentford with a familiar problem, availability. Andoni Iraola has been without three important attackers and midfielders in recent weeks, and the picture remains unclear ahead of the trip to west London. Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo are...
Liverpool Transfer News: Andoni Iraola Pushes Alex Scott Move As Midfield Questions Grow
Liverpool’s midfield planning is already under fresh scrutiny, and Dom Smith for the Standard has added a significant detail to the conversation. The latest reporting suggests Andoni Iraola is actively driving interest in Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with Liverpool once again in...
Liverpool Injury News: Isak, Szoboszlai and Gakpo Leave Iraola Waiting Before Brentford
Liverpool head to Brentford with a squad that still looks unsettled, and that is the simple truth of it. After a damaging 3-0 defeat against Manchester City and a chaotic 6-3 win over LASK, Andoni Iraola has three major selection calls hanging over...
Liverpool's Champions League Man of the Match
Bradley Barcola
Liverpool travelled to Austria looking to put the disappointment of the Manchester City defeat behind them, but even the most optimistic supporter would have struggled to predict a nine-goal thriller.
My pre-match prediction was LASK 1–2 Liverpool. The Reds had other ideas.
A 6–3 victory was emphatic, entertaining and,...
