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Barcelona face Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, with both teams in strong recent form.
Barcelona will host Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday at 20:00 GMT. The match will take place at their home ground.
Barcelona have had a mixed run recently, winning three of their last five matches. They lost to Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain, but bounced back with a convincing 6-1 win against Alavés on Saturday.
Aston Villa are in good form, with three wins and a draw in their last five games. They recently drew 1-1 with Fulham and suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth, but secured a notable 2-1 victory over Manchester City.
In the league table, Aston Villa sit in second place with nine points from three matches, winning all three. Barcelona are in eighth place, having earned six points from three games with two wins and one loss.
Historically, Barcelona and Aston Villa have faced each other a few times in European competitions, with Barcelona generally having the upper hand. This match will be crucial for both teams as they aim for a strong position in the group stage.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +9 | 9 | |
| 2 | 3 | +9 | 9 | |
| 3 | 3 | +5 | 9 | |
| 4 | 3 | +5 | 9 | |
| 5 | 3 | +3 | 9 | |
| 6 | 3 | +5 | 7 |
Barcelona host Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League (League Stage 4). Start: (your local time).
Barcelona are 8th in the table on 6 points; Aston Villa are 2nd on 9.
Recent form: Barcelona WLLWW, Aston Villa DLWWW.
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