Champions League: Tottenham vs Villarreal – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round 1 match between Tottenham and Villarreal and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Tottenham start the season as favourites to land the Champions League crown. They launch their title bid this coming Tuesday at home in an opening day fixture with Villarreal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Form: Tottenham vs Villarreal

Tottenham Form

Tottenham added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Manchester City by 0-2. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 0-1 defeat against Bournemouth, followed up by a 0-3 win against West Ham. Tottenham claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Champions League. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored ten and conceded six goals.

Villarreal Form

In their previous three matches, Villarreal won 5-0 against Girona, drew 1-1 with Celta Vigo before losing 2-0 against Atletico Madrid. Villarreal won half their previous six away matches in the Champions League, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 12 goals whilst conceding eight.

Betting stats and facts for Tottenham and Villarreal

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Tottenham and Villarreal played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Tottenham vs Villarreal

Despite scoring just once in six Champions League games, Tottenham hope Rodrigo Bentancur adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Villarreal put their faith in Daniel Parejo to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six Champions League games.

Popular betting markets: Tottenham vs Villarreal

Full-time result

Tottenham won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They drew three and lost four as well, while Villarreal won three of their last 10 games away. They drew five and lost two.

Both teams to score

Tottenham scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Villarreal got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Tottenham managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Tottenham’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Villarreal’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.