Villarreal face Manchester United at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal on Wednesday, Jan 27 at 9:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League Stage, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Villarreal come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Manchester United are in mixed form (1W 0D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

In 7 previous meetings, Villarreal lead 0–2 with 5 draws. Their last encounter ended in Manchester United won 2–0.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Villarreal a slight edge, but Manchester United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.