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Aston Villa travel to Monaco for their final game of the Champions League league stage on Tuesday evening.
It was a memorable return to Europe’s premier club competition for Villa, who took a big step towards a round of 16 berth with a 3-2 win over RB Leipzig last time out. Unai Emery’s side have won four of their six league stage games, ending their continental campaign with a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich.
Villa now face the Ligue 1 side, having fought back from 2-0 down to earn the points. Armory in Premier League on Saturday.
Back-to-back defeats in the competition mean Monaco will have to endure a knockout play-off to make it to the last 16. After a strong start to his second season under Adi Hutter, Monaco’s form dipped in the new year and they suffered defeat. Bottom-of-League 1 Montpellier on Friday night.
Monaco vs Aston Villa H2H Results
This is the first competitive meeting between Monaco and Aston Villa.
Current Form (All Competitions)
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Monaco |
Aston Villa |
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Montpellier 2-1 Monaco – 17/01/25 |
Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa – 18/01/25 |
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Reims 1-1 (3-1p) Monaco – 01/14/25 |
Everton 0-1 Aston Villa – 15/01/25 |
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Nantes 2-2 Monaco – 01/10/25 |
Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham – 10/01/25 |
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PSG 1-0 Monaco – 05/01/25 |
Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester – 04/01/25 |
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Union Saint-Jean 1-4 Monaco – 12/22/24 |
Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton – 30/12/24 |
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the country |
TV Channel/Live Stream |
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United Kingdom |
Discovery+, Discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1 |
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United States |
Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, TUDN USA, UniMas |
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Canada |
DAZN Canada |
The hosts have some problems in attack, with Hutter relying on experienced Swiss forward Brill Embolo in front of a young creative triumvirate.
Monaco are without former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun due to a shoulder injury and the emerging George Illenikhena with muscle problems.
Wilfred Singo and midfield lynchpin Denis Zakaria both missed Friday’s disappointing defeat at Montpellier and are doubtful for the visit to Villa.
Lineup predicted by Monaco vs Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Majeki; Vandersen, Salisu, Kehrer, Henry; Chamber, Magasa; Akliouche, Golovin, Ben Seghir; piston.
John McGinn has recovered from a hamstring injury and could feature on Tuesday as Villa returns to training. A place in the starting XI is unlikely though.
Lucas Digne should replace Ian Matsen at left-back, while Leon Bailey is also pushing for a return to the team despite Jacob Ramsey’s return from injury.
Doniel Mallen was an unused substitute at the weekend, having just arrived from Borussia Dortmund. Emery should give the Dutchman his debut here.
John Duran could be rotated back into the squad to provide some relief to the in-form Ollie Watkins.
Aston Villa predicted lineup against Monaco (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Minga, Digne; Kamara, Onana, Tillemans; Bailey, Duran, Rogers.
Villa are inconsistent locally, but they have looked at simplicity Champions League And a win here can seal their place in the last 16.
Emery’s shrewdness has paid dividends on occasions, with Villa able to raise their game on the big occasion.
They face a dynamic and vertical Monaco side on Tuesday, but one that is young and out of form. The hosts will have their moments and Villa may face a few storms, but Emery’s savvy will help them through another difficult European away day.
