Line-ups confirmed as hosts undergo huge damage blow

Aston Villa go into tonight’s sport towards Celtic realizing they want a win to face any reasonable probability of securing an computerized place within the Champions League spherical of 16.

Having began their European marketing campaign with wins over Younger Boys, Bayern Munich and Bologna, their kind has dipped with final week’s 1-0 reverse in Monaco seeing them slip exterior the highest eight within the league section.

Followers may have one eye on occasions at Villa Park and one other on issues elsewhere in Europe, notably the sport between Barcelona and Atalanta.

A win for Hansi Flick’s facet in Catalonia, coupled with a win for Villa, would see them via.

Celtic have little to play for, though a win might see them climb into the highest 16 and earn them a seeded place within the playoff draw.

Aston Villa Crew Information

Villa suffered a serious blow with the information Tyrone Mings misses out because of the knee damage he sustained towards West Ham on Sunday.

Lamare Bogarde, primarily a midfielder, is prone to drop into the centre of the defence alongside Ezri Konsa.

That’s the one change to the facet that drew with the Hammers with Unai Emery resisting the temptation to revive John McGinn to the beginning line-up.

Ollie Watkins, the topic of a reported bid from Arsenal as we speak, begins in assault with Jhon Duran on the bench.

Aston Villa: Martinez; Money, Bogarde, Konsa, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Bailey, Ramsey, Rogers, Watkins

How we begin tonight — UTV 👊#UCL || #AVLCEL pic.twitter.com/XIM7duV7CI

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 29, 2025

Celtic Crew Information

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers makes three adjustments to the facet that beat Younger Boys 1-0 final week – their final sport following the weekend postponement towards Dundee.

Cameron Carter-Vickers misses out via damage with Liam Scales deputising on the coronary heart of the Hoops’ defence.

Kyōgo Furuhashi has departed for Rennes whereas Daizen Maeda is suspended following his pink card towards the Swiss.

Yang Hyun-jun and Adam Idah are available in.

Celtic: Schmeichel, Johnston, Scales, Trusty, Taylor, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, Kuhn, Idah, Yang

📋 #UCL Crew Information

Right here’s how we line up for Matchday 8! 🔢
#AstonVillaCeltic | #CelticFC🍀 pic.twitter.com/JvKRBG2Kqg

— Celtic Soccer Membership (@CelticFC) January 29, 2025