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Aston Villa take three-match Champions League winning run to Barcelona
Aston Villa visit Barcelona on Tuesday for the fourth round of the Champions League league phase.
Villa have won their first three matches, while Barcelona have six points.
The game brings Villa manager Unai Emery back to his home country, where he has faced Barcelona many times as a coach.
Emery has helped turn Villa from Premier League strugglers into European champions and Champions League contenders.
Barcelona see Villa as a serious test, with manager Hansi Flick praising Emery’s organised team and attacking play.
Flick said Barcelona still believe they can win the league and Champions League despite two recent defeats.
Both teams are seeking a place in the top eight, and Emery said the match will help Villa measure themselves against Barcelona.
Aston Villa travel to Barcelona seeking a fourth consecutive win in the Champions League league phase.
The match is the fourth round of the 2026-27 competition and is scheduled for Tuesday at Camp Nou.
Villa have nine points from three matches, while Barcelona have six.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick called Unai Emery one of the best coaches in Europe and the world.
Barcelona have several defensive players unavailable through injury, while Villa also have three injured players out.
- Who
- Aston Villa and Barcelona, led by Unai Emery and Hansi Flick.
- What
- They are due to meet in the Champions League league phase.
- When
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026, according to the reports; one article gives the local kickoff as 5 a.m. on 4 November.
- Where
- Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain.
- Why
- The match is the fourth round of the league phase; Villa are seeking to extend their three-match winning run.
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Reports previewed Aston Villa's visit to Barcelona for the fourth round of the Champions League league phase.
Aston Villa won their first three league-phase matches, earning nine points.
베스트일레븐 reported that the match was scheduled for 5 a.m. local time at Camp Nou.
- Aston Villa record
- Three wins from three Champions League matches
- Villa points
- 9
- Barcelona points
- 6
- Competition round
- Fourth round of the 2026-27 Champions League league phase
- Barcelona absences
- Six players listed as injured in ESPN México
- Villa absences
- Amadou Onana, Matteo Ruggeri and Aaron Wan-Bissaka listed as injured in ESPN México
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What people are saying
We are constantly seeking new challenges and we want to respond in games against Barcelona to see how far we are from them
He is one of the best coaches in Europe, perhaps in the world. He has achieved a lot, and his teams have a clear structure in attack and defence.
He is one of the best coaches in Europe and the world. He is very successful.