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Coverage of the Copa del Rey clash between Antoniano and Villarreal.
Next Game: Villarreal vs. Getafe - Saturday, December 6 at 1pm in La Liga
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 15 | 19 | 36 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 14 | 16 | 32 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 15 | 14 | 31 |
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Preview:Villarreal vs Getafe - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Getafe, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.13:16
Preview:Antoniano vs Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Copa del Rey clash between Antoniano and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 1, 20:12
Preview:Real Sociedad vs Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Real Sociedad and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 28, 14:37
Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 23, 13:41
Preview:Villarreal vs Mallorca - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Mallorca, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 20, 09:30
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Tottenham loan watch: Mikey Moore revival, Luka Vuskovic progress, Manor Solomon struggles
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Preview:Espanyol vs Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Espanyol and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 6, 17:34
Preview:Pafos FC vs Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Pafos FC and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 3, 13:03
Preview:Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 30, 18:09
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Mateo Kovacic: Man City ‘open to offers’ for midfielder ‘targeted’ by two Premier League clubs
Manchester City are reportedly ready to entertain offers for midfielder Mateo Kovacic amid interest from a number of European clubs.Oct 24, 14:20
Preview:Valencia vs Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Valencia and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 23, 16:08
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Villarreal 0-2 Manchester City: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Erling Haaland scores again
Manchester City make it nine-games unbeaten as they brush Villarreal aside on Tuesday night, securing a comfortable 2-0 victory in the Champions League.Oct 21, 19:56
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Villarreal vs. Man City confirmed lineups: Foden, Reijnders benched as Guardiola makes four changes for Champions League clash
Villarreal and Manchester City confirm their starting lineups for tonight’s Champions League clash at Estadio de la Ceramica.Oct 21, 18:50
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Villarreal vs. Man City: Champions League tie ‘will not be a stroll’ for Pep Guardiola’s side - but there is reason to be confident
Manchester City should be confident of success in Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Villarreal, but it is “not going to be a stroll” for Pep Guardiola’s side, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Oct 20, 20:20
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Manchester City news: Pep Guardiola confirms "muscular" Rodri injuy as boss gives update on return date
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola provides an update on Rodri's injury, and he also reveals when the midfielder could potentially return to the lineup.Oct 20, 00:26
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Manchester City injury, suspension list and return dates for Villarreal Champions League clash: Rodri hamstring latest
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash against Villarreal.Oct 19, 18:40
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Villarreal vs. Man City: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Following Tuesday's Champions League clash between Villarreal and Manchester City, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between the two clubs.Oct 19, 14:07
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Team News: Villarreal vs. Man City injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League league-phase clash between Villarreal and Manchester City.Oct 19, 11:28
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Man City lineup vs. Villarreal: Predicted XI for Champions League clash as Oscar Bobb starts
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Villarreal.Oct 19, 11:21
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Preview:Villarreal vs Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Villarreal and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 19, 10:45
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