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Barcelona vs Aston Villa: prediction, team news, lineups

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Villa are one of five teams on a perfect nine points and sit second in the league-phase table. They have beaten Club Brugge, Fenerbahce and Viking. Barcelona, eighth on six points, lost their 100% record at PSG last time out, then lost the Clásico at home to Real Madrid. They bounced back with a 6-1 win over Alavés on Saturday that put them back top of La Liga.

Form

Last 5, all competitions, most recent first.

Barcelona

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W
  1. homeAlavésLa Liga

    Win6-1
  2. homeReal MadridLa Liga

    Loss1-2
  3. awayParis Saint-GermainChampions League

    Loss2-4
  4. awayReal BetisLa Liga

    Win5-2
  5. awayGalatasarayChampions League

    Win4-1

Aston Villa

  1. D
  2. L
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W
  1. homeFulhamPremier League

    Draw1-1
  2. awayAFC BournemouthEFL Cup

    Loss0-3
  3. homeManchester CityPremier League

    Win2-1
  4. homeViking FKChampions League

    Win3-1
  5. awayNewcastle UnitedPremier League

    Win1-0

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