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Aston Villa vs Barcelona: Emery faces huge Champions League test at Camp Nou

Aston Villa face their toughest test of the Champions League campaign so far when they travel to Spain to take on Barcelona on Tuesday night. Unai Emery’s side have made an excellent start to their European campaign, winning all three…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 6:02 PM
Aston Villa vs Barcelona: Emery faces huge Champions League test at Camp Nou
Key Things to Know
  • Aston Villa travel to Spain to face Barcelona in the Champions League at Spotify Camp Nou.
  • Unai Emery's side sit second in the standings after winning all three of their opening European fixtures.
  • Emiliano Buendia has scored in each of his last four major European appearances for Villa.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Aston Villa travel to face Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday night in their toughest Champions League test yet. Unai Emery's side currently sit second in the competition table after winning their opening three fixtures against Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, and Viking FK. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick's Barcelona sit eighth with six points following a defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Both teams face injury issues heading into the match. Barcelona will miss several players including Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, and Dani Olmo, leaving only four fit first-team defenders. Aston Villa will be without Amadou Onana due to an ACL injury, as well as Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Matteo Ruggeri.

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