Barcelona vs Aston Villa live on SBT, TNT and HBO Max: how to watch By Luís Henrique Costa
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Both Barcelona and Aston Villa have released their starting lineups for Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League match at Spotify Camp Nou, in Barcelona. The game is the fourth matchday of the league phase of Europe’s top club competition. João Cancelo starts for Barcelona, while Gavi and Gabriel Jesus begin on the bench.
Hansi Flick sends Barcelona out in a 4-2-3-1 shape
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has set his team up in a 4-2-3-1, with Rodri and Pedri holding the middle of the park. Barcelona arrive after a 4-2 defeat away to PSG in their previous match, and sit eighth in the league phase with six points. Balde, Adeyemi and Frenkie de Jong are among the substitutes.
- Joan García (goalkeeper)
- Fariñas, Gerard Martín, Cubarsí, João Cancelo (defence)
- Rodri, Pedri (midfield)
- Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Anthony Gordon, Raphinha (attack)
Unai Emery names Nicolas Jackson as Aston Villa’s main striker
Aston Villa‘s coach Unai Emery also uses a 4-2-3-1, with Nicolas Jackson leading the line. Zion Suzuki starts in goal, and Matty Cash, Pau Torres, Victor Lindelöf and Ian Maatsen make up the back four. Villa arrive second in the standings with nine points after three straight wins, with Johan Manzambi and Emiliano Buendía supporting Jackson.
Where to watch the match on TV and streaming in Brazil
- SBT: free-to-air TV
- TNT Sports: pay TV
- Max (HBO Max): streaming service
- +SBT: streaming
Some Brazilian reports list only SBT, TNT and HBO Max, without +SBT. The match is broadcast on the channels above according to the clubs’ lineup release and the sports coverage checked by the newsroom.
Kickoff at 5 p.m. Brasília time at Spotify Camp Nou
- Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Kickoff: 5 p.m. Brasília time (17h)
- Venue: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- Competition: UEFA Champions League, matchday 4 of the league phase
Barcelona and Aston Villa last met in January 1983, in the European Super Cup final. Villa won that tie 3-1 on aggregate, after a 1-0 loss at Camp Nou in the first leg.
Keep reading: Barcelona vs Real Madrid in La Liga features 4-2-3-1 lineups, broadcast details, and standings at Camp Nou
Davide Massa reported as referee for Barcelona and Aston Villa
Brazilian sports reports say UEFA has named Italian referee Davide Massa to officiate the match. Two assistant referees, Filippo Meli and Alessio Berti, appear in one of the reports consulted by the newsroom. The VAR officials for the match were not identified in the sources checked.
