Aston Villa enters tonight’s game against Celtic, knowing that they need a win to have any real chance of securing an automatic place in the 16th round of the Champions League.
After starting their European campaign with victories over Mladi, Bayern Munich and Bologna, their form failed last week’s 1-0 Revers in Monaco, seeing them down in front of the first eight in the League phase.
Fans will have one eye on events in Villa Park, and the other about things elsewhere in Europe, especially in the game between Barcelona and Atalanta.
Hansi Flick’s victory in Catalonia, along with a villa’s victory, would see them.
Celtic had little to play, even though the victory could see them climbing in the top 16 and earned them a place in the playoffs.
News Aston Villa Team
Villa has suffered a big blow with news that Tyrone Mings misses due to a knee injury he sustained against West Ham on Sunday.
Lamare Bogard, primarily a midfielder, will probably fall into the middle of the defense along with the Ezra Cons.
This is the only change to the side that attracted the hammer with Unai Emery who resisted the temptation to return John McGinna to the starting lineup.
Ollie Watkins, the subject of a reported offer from Arsenal today, begins in an attack with Jhon Duran on the bench.
Aston Villa: Martinez; Gotovina, Bogard, Cons, raises; Kamara, tielemans; Bailey, Ramsey, Rogers, Watkins
As we start tonight – UTV 👊#Ucl || #Avlcel pic.twitter.com/xim7duv7ci
– Aston Villa (@Avfcofficial) 29. January 2025
Celtic team news
The Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is three changes to the side that beat young boys 1-0-year’s last game last week after delaying the weekend against Dundee.
Cameron Carter-Vickers misses an injury with Liam Scale, which he replaced in the heart of defense of the hoop.
Kyōgo Furuhashi headed for Rennes, while Daizen Maeda was suspended after his red card against the Swiss.
Yang Hyun-Jun and Adam Idah enter.
Celts: Schmeichel, Johnston, Scales, Trusty, Taylor, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, Kuhn, Idah, Yang
📋 #Ucl Tim news
Here’s how we set ourselves up for Matchday 8! 🔢
#Astonvillaceltic | #Celticfc🍀 pic.twitter.com/jvkrrbg2kqg– Celtic Football Club (@ceticfc) 29. January 2025
