Tottenham vs Villarreal prediction 16.09.2025 | Champions League

Tottenham had an absolutely terrible season in the Premier League, finishing 17th! However, they saved the season by winning the Europa League and securing the Champions League that way. Despite finally winning a trophy, the Spurs decided to sack coach Ange Postecoglou on June 6th, and the club appointed Thomas Frank. 

This year, the Spurs started well, winning nine points in the first four games, and are currently in 3rd place in the Premier League. 

During the international break, the club added Randal Kolo Muani on a loan deal. However, the Frenchman isn't fit because he hasn't trained with PSG and hasn't played in the last game vs West Ham. He will most likely need more time before he starts playing regularly. Also, interestingly, some big names aren't registered for the CL due to injuries (Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, and Yves Bissouma), while Mathys Tel isn't registered due to some other reason.  

Villarreal secured the Champions League due to a fantastic end of the last season, where they won six straight games. During the offseason, they were pretty active, but it is difficult to predict whether they have gotten better. This year, the popular Yellow Submarine opened the season great, winning seven points in the first three games. However, they suffered their first loss of the season in the last match against Atletico Madrid 2:0. After the game, coach Marcelino spoke to the media. He said the difference in the match was largely due to Atletico Madrid being a lot more clinical. The coach also added that their new signings are still adapting and that they are doing everything to speed up the process. 

In the Champions League, the Yellow Submarine will have a really tough schedule at the start as they will face Tottenham, Juventus, and Manchester City in the first three games, and it is important to get at least something from those matches.