Aston Villa will be looking to edge closer to securing automatic qualification for the Champions League knockout stages as they prepare to face Monaco this week.
Monaco have had a respectable campaign in the competition so far, currently sitting 16th with 10 points from six matches. This places them three points clear and eight spots above the cutoff for progression. However, their road to qualification remains challenging, with fixtures against Aston Villa and an away clash with Inter still to come. Sitting fourth in Ligue 1, Monaco will need to dig deep to seal their place in the next round.
For Villa, their return to Europe's premier club competition has been nothing short of remarkable. Unai Emery's squad sits fifth in the standings, boasting just one defeat from six games and an impressive 13 points. Only Barcelona (15 points) and Liverpool (18 points) have better tallies. With a home fixture against Celtic on the horizon, a victory here would solidify Villa's position in the top eight and give fans more thrilling nights against Europe's elite to anticipate.
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How to watch Monaco vs Aston Villa online - TV channels & live streams
In the United States (US), the UEFA Champions League match between Monaco and Aston Villa will be broadcast live on Paramount+ and is available to stream online live on ViX.
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Monaco vs Aston Villa kick-off time
The UEFA Champions League match between Monaco and Aston Villa will be played at Stade Louis II in Monaco, France.
It will kick off at 12:45 pm ET/ 9:45 am PT on Tuesday, January 21, in the US.
Team news & squads
Monaco vs Aston Villa lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
4-2-3-1
AVLASM-Line up
ASMSubstitutes
Manager
Adolf Huetter
AVL-Line up
AVLSubstitutes
Manager
Unai Emery
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Monaco team news
Monaco will be without the services of key players like Denis Zakaria, Wilfried Singo, George Ilenikhena, and Folarin Balogun. After a disappointing team display in their last outing, Breel Embolo and Aleksandr Golovin are expected to return to the starting lineup to bolster their chances.
Aston Villa team news
Villa's injury list remains significant, with Pau Torres, John McGinn, Ross Barkley, and Diego Carlos all sidelined. Adding to their concerns, Amadou Onana is doubtful after an injury forced him off during their game at the Emirates on Saturday.
One bright spot for Villa is Ollie Watkins, who appears to be rediscovering his form. Despite a tough start to the campaign, the striker has netted three goals in his last five matches, including two in his last two outings. If he can maintain this momentum, it could be a major boost to Villa’s aspirations in this competition.
Form
ASM-Form
ASMMontpellier
2
-
1
Monaco
L
Reims
1
-
1
Monaco
L
Nantes
2
-
2
Monaco
D
Paris Saint-Germain
1
-
0
Monaco
L
L'Union Saint Jean
1
-
4
Monaco
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 8/7
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
AVL-Form
AVLArsenal
2
-
2
Aston Villa
D
Everton
0
-
1
Aston Villa
W
Aston Villa
2
-
1
West Ham
W
Aston Villa
2
-
1
Leicester
W
Aston Villa
2
-
2
Brighton
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 9/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5