FC Barcelona vs Aston Villa prediction: UEFA Champions League, 3 November 2026
Aston Villa sit 6 places and 3 points above FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League table. FC Barcelona host Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League, Matchday 4, on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Camp Nou.
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
The Champions League table separates these sides most clearly. Aston Villa sit 2nd on 9 points from 3 wins, scoring 12 and conceding 3, while FC Barcelona are 8th on 6 points with 2 wins and 1 loss. Villa also have the better goal difference, 9 against 5.
Our prediction
Aston Villa hold a slight edge for FC Barcelona vs Aston Villa, Tuesday 3 November 2026.
Aston Villa are 2nd in the table with a perfect record of 3 wins, 3 points and 6 places above FC Barcelona. Form is closer. Across ten matches from Sunday 6 September 2026 to Saturday 31 October 2026, FC Barcelona won 8 and lost 2, scoring 42 and conceding 15, while Aston Villa won 7, drew 1 and lost 2, scoring 23 and conceding 13, taking 10 points from their last five against 9 for the hosts. On balance the call is a narrow away win.
Who is favoured for FC Barcelona vs Aston Villa?
Aston Villa are slight favourites for FC Barcelona vs Aston Villa, backed by their 2nd place on 9 points.
When and where FC Barcelona vs Aston Villa is played
FC Barcelona and Aston Villa meet in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 3 November 2026. The match is on Matchday 4. The venue is Camp Nou. FC Barcelona are the home side for this fixture.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Champions League |
| Round | Matchday 4 |
| Date | 3 November 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Camp Nou |
Recent form: FC Barcelona and Aston Villa
The form figures cover FC Barcelona's 10 matches between Monday 31 August 2026 and Sunday 25 October 2026, and Aston Villa's 10 matches between Sunday 23 August 2026 and Saturday 24 October 2026, across their league and the UEFA Champions League.
FC Barcelona have 8 wins and 2 losses from 10 matches, scoring 41 goals and conceding 16, with a sequence of L-L-W-W-W, newest first, and 4 wins from 5 both at home and away. Their latest result was a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in LaLiga.
8W 0D 2L in 10 games4.2 scored · 1.5 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-1L · Away 4W-0D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2026 | Deportivo Alaves | Home | 6-1 | W | LaLiga |
| 25/10/2026 | Real Madrid | Home | 1-2 | L | LaLiga |
| 20/10/2026 | Paris Saint-Germain | Away | 2-4 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 17/10/2026 | Real Betis Seville | Away | 5-2 | W | LaLiga |
| 13/10/2026 | Galatasaray Istanbul | Away | 4-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/10/2026 | Getafe CF | Home | 3-0 | W | LaLiga |
| 16/09/2026 | Racing Santander | Home | 7-2 | W | LaLiga |
| 13/09/2026 | Levante UD | Away | 4-2 | W | LaLiga |
| 09/09/2026 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | Home | 5-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 06/09/2026 | Valencia CF | Away | 5-0 | W | LaLiga |
Aston Villa have 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from 10 matches, with 19 goals scored and 13 conceded. They have won 5 in a row, the latest a 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Premier League.
7W 1D 2L in 10 games2.3 scored · 1.3 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-1L · Away 4W-0D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2026 | Fulham FC | Home | 1-1 | D | Premier League |
| 28/10/2026 | AFC Bournemouth | Away | 0-3 | L | EFL Cup |
| 24/10/2026 | Manchester City | Home | 2-1 | W | Premier League |
| 21/10/2026 | Viking FK | Home | 3-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 17/10/2026 | Newcastle United | Away | 1-0 | W | Premier League |
| 14/10/2026 | Fenerbahce Istanbul | Home | 6-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 19/09/2026 | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 3-2 | W | Premier League |
| 16/09/2026 | Coventry City | Away | 3-1 | W | EFL Cup |
| 12/09/2026 | Nottingham Forest | Home | 1-2 | L | Premier League |
| 08/09/2026 | Club Brugge | Away | 3-2 | W | UEFA Champions League |
FC Barcelona and Aston Villa squads
FC Barcelona squad (34 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garcia, Joan | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Cancelo, Joao | Defender |
| 3 | Balde, Alejandro | Defender |
| 4 | Farinas Perez, Brian | Midfielder |
| 5 | Cubarsi, Pau | Defender |
| 6 | Gavi | Midfielder |
| 7 | Lopez, Fermin | Midfielder |
| 8 | Pedri | Midfielder |
| 9 | Jesus, Gabriel | Forward |
| 10 | Yamal, Lamine | Forward |
| 11 | Raphinha | Forward |
| 12 | Espart Font, Xavi | Midfielder |
| 13 | Szczesny, Wojciech | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Adeyemi, Karim | Midfielder |
| 15 | Christensen, Andreas | Defender |
| 16 | Rodri | Midfielder |
| 17 | Gordon, Anthony | Forward |
| 18 | Martin, Gerard | Defender |
| 19 | Bardghji, Roony | Midfielder |
| 20 | Olmo, Dani | Forward |
| 21 | De Jong, Frenkie | Midfielder |
| 22 | Bernal, Marc | Midfielder |
| 23 | Kounde, Jules | Defender |
| 24 | Garcia, Eric | Defender |
| 25 | Livakovic, Dominik | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Bisiwi, Jesse | Midfielder |
| 29 | Hamza Abdelkarim | Forward |
| 30 | Tunkara, Ebrima | Midfielder |
| 31 | Aller, Eder | Goalkeeper |
| 32 | Goren, Orian | Midfielder |
| 33 | Pesquer, Jordi | Defender |
| 35 | Rodriguez, Iker | Goalkeeper |
| 40 | Victor Delgado, Guillem | |
| 41 | Cami, Alex | Defender |
Aston Villa squad (29 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzuki, Zion | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Cash, Matty | Defender |
| 3 | Lindelof, Victor | Defender |
| 4 | Harwood-Bellis, Taylor | Defender |
| 5 | Mings, Tyrone | Defender |
| 6 | Barkley, Ross | Midfielder |
| 7 | McGinn, John | Midfielder |
| 8 | Kamara, Boubacar | Midfielder |
| 10 | Buendia, Emiliano | Midfielder |
| 11 | Jackson, Nicolas | Forward |
| 13 | Ruggeri, Matteo | Defender |
| 14 | Torres, Pau | Defender |
| 17 | Garnacho, Alejandro | Forward |
| 18 | Abraham, Tammy | Forward |
| 19 | Mbaye, Ibrahim | Forward |
| 22 | Maatsen, Ian | Defender |
| 24 | Onana, Amadou | Midfielder |
| 26 | Bogarde, Lamare | Midfielder |
| 27 | Goretzka, Leon | Midfielder |
| 29 | Wan-Bissaka, Aaron | Defender |
| 35 | Gomes, Joao | Midfielder |
| 39 | Madjo, Brian | Forward |
| 40 | Bizot, Marco | Goalkeeper |
| 42 | Wright, James | Goalkeeper |
| 44 | Manzambi, Johan | Midfielder |
| 47 | Alysson | Forward |
| 48 | Cisse, Modou Keba | Defender |
| 53 | Hemmings, George | Forward |
| 60 | Asemota, Owen | Goalkeeper |
Current UEFA Champions League standings
Aston Villa are 2nd in the UEFA Champions League table with 9 points from 3 matches, 3 wins from 3 and a goal difference of 9. FC Barcelona are 8th with 6 points from 3 matches. They have 2 wins, 1 loss and a goal difference of 5. The gap is 3 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14-5 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12-3 | +9 | 9 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | +5 | 9 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10-5 | +5 | 9 |
| 5 | Real Betis Seville | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-4 | +3 | 9 |
| 8 | FC Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11-6 | +5 | 6 |
Key data
FC Barcelona have 6 points from 3 matches in the table. Aston Villa have 9 points from 3 matches. Over their five most recent results, FC Barcelona took 9 points from 15 and Aston Villa took 15 from 15. Across 10 matches, FC Barcelona scored 41 goals and Aston Villa scored 19.
What is at stake
The fixture sets 8th against 2nd in the UEFA Champions League table. FC Barcelona sit 8th with 6 points. Aston Villa are 2nd with 9. The gap between them is 3 points.
Frequently asked questions
What is FC Barcelona's form before facing Aston Villa?
FC Barcelona have 8 wins and 2 losses in 10 matches, with 41 goals scored and 16 conceded. Their sequence reads L-L-W-W-W, newest first. The latest was a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid.
What is Aston Villa's form before facing FC Barcelona?
Aston Villa have 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in 10 matches. They scored 19 goals and conceded 13. They have won 5 in a row. The latest was a 2-1 win over Manchester City.
Where are FC Barcelona and Aston Villa in the Champions League table?
Aston Villa are 2nd with 9 points from 3 matches. FC Barcelona are 8th with 6 points from 3 matches. The sides are separated by 3 points and 6 places in the UEFA Champions League table.
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