Aston Villa travel to Monaco to secure their place in the Champions League knockout stages.
Unai Emery’s Villa only need a draw at the Stade Louis II to secure at least a top-24 finish in the table, while a win would boost their hopes of a top-eight spot as they currently sit fifth after from an impressive return to Europe’s premiere. competition.
The Midlands side have won four, drawn one and lost one of their games so far as they face a Monaco side currently in 16th.
See below for all the confirmed team news for the 17:45 clash in Monte Carlo.
Aston Villa squad news
Tonight’s Aston Villa team will face AS Monaco 👊#ASMAVL || #UpTheVilla pic.twitter.com/N9H66sol9E
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 21, 2025
Emery made three changes from Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal as Lucas Digne, Emiliano Buendia and Leon Bailey come into the squad.
Ian Maatsen and Jacob Ramsey drop to the bench with Amadou Onana not involved due to an injury picked up at the Emirates.
Villa XI: Martinez (c), Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Tielemans, Kamara, Buendia, Bailey, Rogers, Watkins
Subs: Gauci, Olsen, Nedelkovic, Bogarde, Maassen, Swinkels, Young, Ramsey, Duran
Monaco team news
Monaco 11: Majecki? Vanderson, Singo, Kehrer, Mawissa, Zakaria, Camara, Akliouche, Minamino, Seghir; Plunger
Subs: Kohn, Lienard, Teze, Golovin, Henrique, Ouattara, Salisu, Diatta, Diop, Michal, Bouabre, Magassa
