Watch Barcelona vs Aston Villa live streams
Barcelona vs Aston Villa is a major test of Unai Emery's side's credentials. Three wins from three have fired them up to second in the 2026/27 Champions League standings, three points and six places above the Blaugrana – and with a far superior goal difference to boot.
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Barcelona vs Aston Villa |
8pm GMT – Tue, 3 Nov |
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Virgin Media Play (Ireland) |
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It's worth noting that the Europa League holders have, to this point, been on easy mode in Europe. They've beaten Brugge, Fenerbahce and Viking, whereas Barcelona's sole defeat came at the hands of mighty PSG.
The 4-2 drubbing was swiftly followed by their first domestic setback of the campaign, at the hands of Real Madrid, but they bounced back by thrashing Alaves 6-1 on Saturday, courtesy of a pair of braces from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, with further contributions from Fermin Lopez and Anthony Gordon. They did, however, concede for the ninth time in 10 games.
Villa have toppled Man City since they were last in action in the UCL, but an early Carabao Cup exit and disappointing draw against Fulham have left them winless in two. A howler from the otherwise outstanding Zion Suzuki cost them in the latter, after star man Nicolas Jackson had put them ahead with his eighth goal in 12 games.
Midfield has, however, been a problem area all season. Emery has tried John McGinn, Leon Goretzka, Boubacar Kamara, Joao Gomes, George Hemmings and Ross Barkley – their unlikely Champions League top-scorer – in various combinations in the centre of the park. He's gone with Kamara and Gomes tonight, with McGinn out on the right.
Barcelona vs Aston Villa team news
Barcelona team: Joan GarcÃa; Fariñas, Cubarsi, Gerard, Cancelo; Rodri, Gonzalez; Yamal, López, Gordon; Raphinha
Subs: Szczesny, Livakovic, Balde, Gavi, Gabriel Jesus, Adeyemi, de Jong, Bernal, Abdelkarim, Goren, Victor, Campos
Aston Villa team: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, João Gomes; McGinn, Manzambi, Buendia; Jackson
Subs: Bizot, Wright, Harwood-Bellis, Mings, Barkley, Garnacho, Abraham, Mbaye, Goretzka, Alysson, Hemmings
How can I watch Barcelona vs Aston Villa for free?
Lucky viewers in Ireland can watch Barcelona vs Aston Villa for free, courtesy of Virgin Media Play. For linear viewers, the game is being televised on Virgin Media Two.
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Watch Barcelona vs Aston Villa live streams in the US
Barcelona vs Aston Villa is being shown on Paramount+ in the US.
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Watch Barcelona vs Aston Villa live streams in the UK
The Barcelona vs Aston Villa game is being shown on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
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Barcelona vs Aston Villa: Need to know
What time does Barcelona vs Aston Villa kick off?
Barcelona vs Aston Villa kicks off at 8pm GMT on Tuesday, 3 November.
That's 3pm ET / 12pm PT in the US, and 7am AEDT (on Wednesday) in Australia.
What is the Barcelona vs Aston Villa head-to-head?
Barcelona have won two of their four previous encounters with Aston Villa. The Villans have won one, and the other ended in a draw.
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