Aston Villa travel to Monaco looking to secure their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Unai Emery’s Villa only need a draw at the Stade Louis II to guarantee at least a top-24 finish in the table, while a victory would bolster their hopes of a top-eight spot as they currently sit fifth after an impressive return to Europe’s premier competition.
The Midlands side have won four, drawn one and lost one of their games so far as they face a Monaco side who currently sit 16th.
Check out all the confirmed team news for the 5:45pm clash in Monte Carlo below.
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Aston Villa team news
Tonight’s Aston Villa team to face AS Monaco 👊#ASMAVL || #UpTheVilla pic.twitter.com/N9H66sol9E
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 21, 2025
Emery has made three changes from Saturday’s 2-2 comeback draw with Arsenal as Lucas Digne, Emiliano Buendia and Leon Bailey come into the side.
Ian Maatsen and Jacob Ramsey drop to the bench with Amadou Onana not involved due to injury suffered at the Emirates.
Villa XI: Martinez (c), Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Tielemans, Kamara, Buendia, Bailey, Rogers, Watkins
Subs: Gauchi, Olsen, Nedelkovic, Bogarde, Maatsen, Swinkels, Young, Ramsey, Duran
Monaco team news
Monaco XI: Majecki; Vanderson, Singo, Kehrer, Mawissa, Zakaria, Camara, Akliouche, Minamino, Seghir; Embolo
Subs: Kohn, Lienard, Teze, Golovin, Henrique, Ouattara, Salisu, Diatta, Diop, Michal, Bouabre, Magassa
