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The Blaugrana host Unai Emery's improving Villains.
Spanish giant Barcelona will look to get back to winning ways in the Champions League on Tuesday as it faces a free-scoring Aston Villa team at Camp Nou.
Barca crashed to its first defeat of this year’s competition last time out, losing to defending champs Paris Saint-Germain 4–2. Hansi Flick’s squad followed up that loss with a stinging domestic defeat to rivals Real Madrid in El Clásico but bounced back in style at the weekend with a comprehensive 6-1 drubbing of Alavés in La Liga on Saturday.
After a summer of much upheaval, today’s match meanwhile marks a good indicator of Aston Villa’s recent progress under Unai Emery. The Villains have responded well to losing a host of key players such as Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Martínez during the summer, winning all three of their UCL games so far against Club Brugge, Fenerbahçe and Viking.
Barcelona takes on Aston Villa on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Camp Nou in Barcelona, with kickoff set for 9 p.m. CEST local time in Spain. That makes it an 8 p.m. GMT start in the UK and a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada. For soccer fans Down Under, it’s a 7 a.m. AEDT start in Australia on Wednesday.
If you’re traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the UCL action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming.
Virtual private networks encrypt your traffic and prevent your internet service provider from throttling your speeds, and can also be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling, adding an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins. VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security.
However, some streaming services may have policies that restrict VPN use for accessing region-specific content. If you’re considering a VPN for streaming, check the platform’s terms of service to ensure compliance.
If you choose to use a VPN, follow the provider’s installation instructions to ensure you’re connected securely and in compliance with applicable laws and service agreements. Some streaming platforms may block access when a VPN is detected, so verifying if your streaming subscription allows VPN usage is crucial.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
While CBS will be showing select fixtures each week on linear TV, the best option, once again, for American soccer fans looking to watch the Champions League is a Paramount Plus subscription. The streamer has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Champions League and will be broadcasting every single match, including this one.
Paramount Plus has two main subscription plans in the US: Essential for $9 per month and Premium for $14 per month. Both offer coverage of the Champions League.
The cheaper Essential option has ads for on-demand streaming and lacks live CBS feeds as well as the ability to download shows to watch offline later. Newcomers to the service can take advantage of a 30-day free trial, while students may qualify for a 25% discount.
TNT Sports is broadcasting the lion’s share of Champions League games in the UK this season and will be showing this game live on TNT Sports 1.
TNT Sports is offering the lion’s share of Champions League matches exclusively live this season to viewers in the UK. You can access TNT Sports in a number of ways, including as a TV package via Sky Q, Sky Glass, NOW, Virgin Media and EE TV. On top of this, there’s also the option for direct streaming from HBO Max with a plan that includes TNT Sports. Prices currently start at £26 per month.
A DAZN subscription currently starts at CA$25 a month and will also give you access to Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
In addition to dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there’s a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
Football fans Down Under can watch UCL matches on streaming service Stan Sport, which once again has exclusive rights to show all 189 Champions League matches live in Australia this season.
Stan Sport will set you back AU$20 a month (on top of a Stan subscription, which starts at AU$10). It’s also worth noting that the streaming service is currently offering a seven-day free trial.
A subscription will also give you access to Premier League and Europa League action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.