Aston Villa journey to Monaco seeking to safe their place within the knockout phases of the Champions League.
Unai Emery’s Villa solely want a draw on the Stade Louis II to ensure a minimum of a top-24 end within the desk, whereas a victory would bolster their hopes of a top-eight spot as they at present sit fifth after a formidable return to Europe’s premier competitors.
The Midlands aspect have gained 4, drawn one and misplaced one in all their video games as far as they face a Monaco aspect who at present sit sixteenth.
Try all of the confirmed staff information for the 5:45pm conflict in Monte Carlo beneath.
Aston Villa staff information
Tonight’s Aston Villa staff to face AS Monaco 👊#ASMAVL || #UpTheVilla pic.twitter.com/N9H66sol9E
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 21, 2025
Emery has made three modifications from Saturday’s 2-2 comeback draw with Arsenal as Lucas Digne, Emiliano Buendia and Leon Bailey come into the aspect.
Ian Maatsen and Jacob Ramsey drop to the bench with Amadou Onana not concerned resulting from harm suffered on the Emirates.
Villa XI: Martinez (c), Money, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Tielemans, Kamara, Buendia, Bailey, Rogers, Watkins
Subs: Gauchi, Olsen, Nedelkovic, Bogarde, Maatsen, Swinkels, Younger, Ramsey, Duran
Monaco staff information
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