Barcelona were due to host Aston Villa at Camp Nou on Tuesday in the Champions League. With four league-phase games remaining after this one, both sides would want the three points.
Villa's start
Aston Villa were one of only five teams that had won all three of their matches to date. They were also one of seven teams not to have lost in this season's Champions League, having conceded three goals so far.
Barcelona numbers
Barcelona had plundered 57 in LaLiga and Champions League games. They had lost a Champions League game to Paris Saint-Germain and a Clasico to Real Madrid, and had won every other game.
Match setting
Aston Villa were due to visit Camp Nou to play Barcelona on Tuesday. Each side would have four matches left in the league phase after this one.

