Villarreal vs FC Copenhagen Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 10, 2025 | Estadio de la Cerámica | UEFA Champions League | 17:45 GMT

Danish side Copenhagen make the journey to Spain to face Villarreal in a Champions League clash that could have huge implications on the bottom end of the table and the race for round of 16 play-off qualification. Both sides have had difficult European campaigns so far this season, so will be looking to turn things around as we approach the final matches of the group stage.

Key Betting Tips: Over 2.5 Match Goals at 1.60 odds on Parimatch, or 1.57 odds on BoyleSports represent good value based on the tip provided by Football Park's algorithm.

Alternative Betting Tip: Villarreal to Win at 1.50 odds on Parimatch, or 1.48 odds on Kwiff is another bet that looks like good value according to the likelihood of the result.

Villarreal vs FC Copenhagen Predicted Lineups

Villarreal Predicted XI (4-4-2): Luiz Júnior; Sergi Cardona, Renato Veiga, Juan Foyth, Pau Navarro; Alberto Moleiro, Dani Parejo, Santi Comesaña, Tajon Buchanan; Georges Mikautadze, Ayoze Pérez

Villareal boss Marcelino will have a few absences to keep in mind in this fixture, including Logan Costa and Pau Cabanes, both of whom are still suffering long term injuries. Thomas Partey and Willy Kambwala are both in doubt to make a start in this game, as is captain Dani Parejo, who came off with an apparent injury in the 51st minute of their win against Getafe, though it’s likely that he’ll still start.

FC Copenhagen Predicted XI (4-4-2): Dominik Kotarski; Marcos López, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Gabriel Periera, Junnosuke Suzuki; Elias Achouri, Thomas Delaney, Lukas Lerager, Jordan Larsson; Mohamed Elyounoussi, Youssoufa Moukoko

Both Magnus Mattsson and Rodrigo Huescas are suffering from long-term knee injuries and are thus expected to miss this fixture.

Villarreal vs FC Copenhagen Current League Standings

The hosts are still yet to win in the Champions League this season, taking just one point from five games so far. They have three more chances to put together a points tally to enter the play-offs, but it’s going to be a very tough ask as they currently sit five points behind 24th. Failure to win here would pretty much confirm their elimination from the tournament, so they’ll be aiming to drag themselves up from the lowly position of 34th and into the fight. They’re loving life in La Liga, however, as they are up in third with five wins from their last five league fixtures, so translating that form to Europe would be ideal for them.

Copenhagen only sit a few places ahead of their opponents, as they find themselves in 29th with just four points from five games. It’s a similar story for the Danish side, who only picked up their first win in their last game against Almaty; they need to win to give themselves a good chance of play-off qualification. Their position isn’t quite as perilous as that of Villarreal, as they chase to close the two point gap to 24th, but defeat would make their lives very hard heading into their final two fixtures. It’s not been a great season for them domestically, as they are some way off AGF at the top of the table, so European success would really lift spirits in the capital.

Villarreal vs FC Copenhagen Head-to-Head Timeline

This will be the first ever encounter between Villarreal and FC Copenhagen, so there is no history to go on when judging possible outcomes for this game. With the expanded Champions League format, there is likely to be more meetings between these two going forward, so let’s see if either of them can stamp their mark first on bragging rights.

Villarreal and FC Copenhagen Recent Matches Analysis

Villarreal Last 5 Matches:

• Villarreal 2-0 Getafe (H) – La Liga
• Villarreal 1-1 CA Antoniano (A) – Copa del Ray, Villarreal win 5-3 on penalties
• Villarreal 3-2 Real Sociedad (A) – La Liga
• Villarreal 0-4 Borussia Dortmund (A) – UEFA Champions League
• Villarreal 2-1 Mallorca (H) – La Liga

Villarreal’s form in the league has been scintillating, as they’ve been virtually untouchable with five wins on the bounce. Losing 4-0 to Dortmund would’ve been humbling, though the German giants have had a very good campaign in all fairness. What’s more concerning is the close call against CA Antoniano in the cup, a side who play in the fourth tier of Spanish football. Being taken to penalties by the minnows is frankly quite an embarrassment for Villarreal, but they responded by keeping a clean sheet in their win against Getafe, just to remind everyone of their prestige.

FC Copenhagen Last 5 Matches:

• FC Copenhagen 0-2 Sønderjyske (H) - Superliga
• FC Copenhagen 4-2 Esbjerg (A) – Oddset Pokalen
• FC Copenhagen 0-2 AGF (A) - Superliga
• FC Copenhagen 3-2 Kairat Almaty (H) – UEFA Champions League
• FC Copenhagen 1-0 Brøndby IF (H) - Superliga

Copenhagen haven’t really been able to string results together recently, having won three of their last five, but losing two in between. They didn’t make it easy for themselves, but they were still able to narrowly avoid defeat to Almaty, a side who sit on one point after five games just like Villarreal. To score eight goals in five games would usually be a very good record to maintain, but what ruins it is that they’ve blanked on two occasions, meaning it’s difficult to predict whether they’ll arrive at a game in scoring mood or not. Their most recent game, a loss against Sønderjyske, saw them leapfrogged and move down into fifth place in the Superliga, which is unfamiliarly low territory for them to be in.

Villarreal vs FC Copenhagen Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 60.00% confidence in Over 2.5 Match Goals, as well as a 60.00% confidence in Villarreal to Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Villarreal vs FC Copenhagen Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Over 2.5 Match Goals @ 1.60 odds on Parimatch – Both sides come into this tie in fine scoring form, but also look vulnerable at the back. Despite looking like the stronger side on paper, Villarreal have been really poor in Europe this season, so it may be a bit of a risk to back them to win, making this the best value bet.

Key Players to Watch: Villarreal vs FC Copenhagen

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal): Canada international Buchanan has been enjoying life in Spain this season after moving from Inter, where he failed to break into the squad. The winger has found himself on the scoresheet on five occasions in La Liga this campaign, including in the side’s last game against Getafe, where they won 2-0. He’s looked dangerous coming inside on the right side of the box and loves getting shots away, so the Copenhagen defence will have to keep a close eye on his movements around the final third to keep him quiet.

Mohamed Elyounoussi (FC Copenhagen): The ex-Southampton player has displayed tremendous versatility in attack, offering a threat from the wing and central positions, which has seen him pick up four goals and five assists in the Superliga this season so far. He has yet to contribute to a goal in the Champions League this campaign though, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that blank streak comes to an end in this game, as he has been integral to Copenhagen’s attack in his time at the club.

Villarreal vs FC Copenhagen Match Facts

Broadcast Details: TNT Sports 4 and Discovery+ UK

Referee: TBC

Stadium Information: Located in Villarreal, the Estadio de la Cerámica, which is also referred to as El Madrigal, has a capacity of 23,008 and has been in use since 1923.

Villarreal vs FC Copenhagen: Final Prediction

Villarreal 2-1 FC Copenhagen