Barcelona vs Aston Villa Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Champions League 2026-27
The previous outing between the two clubs took place in 1983!
FC Barcelona are all set to battle it out against Aston Villa for their fourth league phase fixture in the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 campaign. This is all set to be an entertaining clash at the Spotify Camp Nou.
After initiating the season on a positive note, the Blaugrana suffered back-to-back losses against PSG in the UCL and Real Madrid in LaLiga. They finally got back to winning ways after a 6-1 win against Deportivo Alavés in the league. FC Barcelona will now be aiming to secure their third win in the European competition this season.
They haven’t been able to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches, which raises a serious question about their defence. Being at home will be a big confidence booster for Hansi Flick’s men.
The Villans are on a three-match winning streak in the UEFA Champions League now. They have outplayed Club Brugge, Fenerbahce and Viking FK. The Unai Emery-led side will now be looking to take a strong fight against the Spanish giants.
They have failed to secure a win in their last two domestic competition games. This might affect their momentum moving forward.
Aston Villa have shown their potential to display tough performances, but are likely to be under some pressure against Barca. More so as this will be an away game for them.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou
- Date: Wednesday, November 4
- Kick-off Time: 01:30 am IST (Tuesday, Nov 3; 08:00 pm GMT/ 04:00 pm ET/ 01:00 pm PT)
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Barcelona: W-W-L-L-W
Aston Villa: W-W-W-L-D
Players to Watch
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
The 19-year-old Spaniard displayed a top performance in the 6-1 win against Deportivo Alaves. He scored a sensational brace and also bagged an assist. Yamal had the most touches (14) in the opposition box, took the most shots (6), and completed the most dribbles (3).
Lamine Yamal took control of the engine room and will now be looking to do so in the Champions League.
Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa)
Nicolas Jackson has now scored back-to-back goals in his last two Premier League appearances for Aston Villa. He has scored three goals in the UCL this season and will be keen to add more to his tally. The 25-year-old will be once again deployed as the sole striker and is set to cause unrest in the opponent’s defence.
Match Facts
- Barcelona have failed to secure a clean sheet in their last five games.
- Aston Villa are winless in their last two matches.
- One of the four games between these clubs has ended in a draw.
Betting Tips & Odds
- FC Barcelona to win @1/4 Unibet
- Raphinha to score @7/10 Ladbrokes
- Goals over 3.5 @11/20 Boyle Sports
Injury and Team News
Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji are not going to be in action for FC Barcelona. They are injured.
Aston Villa are going to be without Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Amadou Onana and Matteo Ruggeri due to their injuries.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 4
Barcelona (wins): 2
Aston Villa (wins): 1
Draws: 1
Predicted Lineups
Barcelona predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Joan Garcia (GK); Espart, Cubarsi, Martin, Cancelo; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Gordon; Raphinha
Aston Villa predicted XI (3-4-2-1)
Suzuki (GK); Lindelof, Torres, Mings; Alysson, Gomes, Barkley, Mbaye; McGinn, Buendia; Jackson
Match Prediction
With strong squad quality and the home ground advantage, FC Barcelona are going to have an edge over their opponents. Despite being the underdogs for this contest, Aston Villa will not back down easily.
The Blaugrana might emerge victorious in their upcoming UEFA Champions League outing.
Prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Aston Villa
Telecast Details
India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
UK: TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, BBC
Spain: Telefonica
Germany: DAZN, Amazon Prime, ZDF*
USA: Paramount+, TUDN, DAZN
When and where is Barcelona vs Aston Villa Bundesliga match?
This clash is set to take place at Spotify Camp Nou on November 3 (BST).
Where and how to watch UCL live in India?
Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV can be used to view all the matches live.
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