Barcelona to host Aston Villa at Spotify Camp Nou in Champions League on November 3
Barcelona will face Aston Villa at Spotify Camp Nou on November 3 (BST) in their fourth league phase fixture of the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 season. Barcelona enter the match aiming for a third win in European competition this season.
Barcelona began the season positively but followed with consecutive defeats to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and Real Madrid in LaLiga before a 6-1 league victory over Deportivo Alavés. The Catalans have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches, a defensive concern ahead of the home fixture that will be managed by Hansi Flick’s side. Being at home is noted as a confidence booster for Barcelona in the preview.
Aston Villa arrive on the back of a three-match winning run in the UEFA Champions League, having defeated Club Brugge, Fenerbahce and Viking FK. The Unai Emery-led side have not won in their last two domestic competition games, a run that could affect their momentum ahead of this away tie. Villa are described as underdogs for the contest but are expected not to back down.
Lamine Yamal starred in Barcelona’s 6-1 win over Deportivo Alavés, scoring a brace and providing an assist. In that game he registered the most touches (14) in the opposition box, took the most shots (6) and completed the most dribbles (3). The preview states Yamal “took control of the engine room and will now be looking to do so in the Champions League.”
Nicolas Jackson has scored in back-to-back Premier League appearances for Aston Villa and has three goals in the Champions League this season. The 25-year-old is expected to be deployed as the sole striker for Villa in the forthcoming fixture. The preview notes Jackson will be keen to add to his tally.
Barcelona will be without Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji due to injury, while Aston Villa will be missing Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Amadou Onana and Matteo Ruggeri for the same reason. Khel Now projects the following XIs: Barcelona — Joan Garcia (GK); Espart, Cubarsi, Martin, Cancelo; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Gordon; Raphinha. Aston Villa — Suzuki (GK); Lindelof, Torres, Mings; Alysson, Gomes, Barkley, Mbaye; McGinn, Buendia; Jackson.
The preview gives Barcelona an edge because of squad quality and home advantage, and offers a prediction of Barcelona 3-1 Aston Villa. Despite that assessment, the piece emphasises Villa will not back down easily in the away match.
The clash is scheduled for Spotify Camp Nou on November 3 (BST). Broadcast arrangements listed in the preview are: India — Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV; UK — TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, BBC; Germany — DAZN, Amazon Prime, ZDF. Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV can be used to view all the matches live, and for more updates the preview directs readers to follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and via the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and community channels on Whatsapp & Telegram.
