How to watch Villarreal vs Man City: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game

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Man City travel to Villarreal this Tuesday night looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw with Monaco in the previous round of fixtures. Since an early-season blip against Tottenham and Brighton, Pep Guardiola’s side have looked closer to their best. They are currently in the midst of a nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions, with a win against Napoli and a draw with Monaco marking their opening results in the UCL.

Erling Haaland, as ever, is their danger man, with 14 goals already in the 2025/26 season. Elsewhere, Phil Foden is slowly rediscovering his 2023/24 form, while Jérémy Doku is beginning to deliver in the final third.

Over at Villarreal, their start to the season has been rather promising. While it's always difficult to keep pace with Real Madrid and Barcelona, they’ve still managed 17 points from their opening nine fixtures. In Europe, they began their campaign with a narrow defeat to Spurs before netting a late equaliser to snatch a point against Juventus earlier this month. With former Premier League players like Nicolas Pépé, Juan Foyth, and Thomas Partey in the squad, the Cityzens will need to be wary of their opponents.

Read on to find out how you can watch Villarreal vs Man City in the 2025/26 Champions League — from anywhere in the world.

Can I watch Villarreal vs Man City free of charge?

Yes. Irish fans can watch for free on Virgin Media Play, all you need is an account and you'll be good to go.

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How to watch Villarreal vs Man City live streams in the US

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The Villarreal vs Man City live stream is on Paramount Plus in the USA.

A subscription to Paramount Plus starts at $7.99/month, rising to $12.99 to remove ads. You can save on either package by committing to a yearly subscription.

Outside of the US tonight? Use a VPN to watch Paramount Plus from abroad.

How to watch Villarreal vs Man City live streams in the UK

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The Villarreal vs Man City live stream is on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.

You can get it by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or pay from £30.99 per month for a Discovery+ plan that includes TNT Sports.

Traveling away from the UK right now? Use a VPN to watch Discovery+ from abroad while you're away from home.

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Can I watch Villarreal vs Man City on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.

You can also stay up-to-date with key 2025/26 Champions League moments on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@ChampionsLeague), Instagram (@ChampionsLeague), TikTok (@ChampionsLeague) and UEFA's YouTube (@UEFA).

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Jacob Jones
Jacob Jones

Jacob is a journalist and editor based in the UK. He has written articles for Football League World and previously worked at Yeovil Town Football Club. His specialties are all things sport and streaming services.

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