Aston Villa named a full line-up but left John Duran on the bench again as they look to win in Germany.
Ollie Watkins starts in attack as Villa look for a first win in three Champions League games.
See how the sides are shaped.
Aston Villa squad news
Tonight’s team will face RB Leipzig at #UCL 👊 pic.twitter.com/pFAEUtibwx
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 10, 2024
Unai Emery said in the build up that he was looking for ways to get Duran and Watkins in the same side, but Watkins is leading the charge on his own once again.
Matty Cash looks to be playing further forward than normal with Tyrone Mings back on the bench.
Aston Villa XI: Emiliano MartÃnez, Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Diego Carlos, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Matty Cash, Ollie Watkins
Leipzig team news
Our team to take over @AVFCOfficial tonight! 📋#RBLAVL #UCL pic.twitter.com/ryMOoOQ1Td
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) December 10, 2024
The German side have lost all five games so far and are in desperate need of points. Benjamin Cesko is their dangerous man in attack.