Villa dented Arsenal's Premier League title hopes at the weekend by coming from 2-0 behind to rescue a point against the Gunners, while Monaco suffered a 2-1 defeat at Montpellier on Friday evening, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.
MONACO vs. ASTON VILLA
MONACO
Out: Folarin Balogun (shoulder), George Ilenikhena (adductor), Krepin Diatta (muscle)
Doubtful: Wilfried Singo (back), Dennis Zakaria (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI:
Majecki; Henrique, Salisu, Kehrer, Vanderson; Camara, Magassa, Akliouche, Golovin, Ben Seghir; Embolo
ASTON VILLA
Out: Diego Carlos (suspension), Ross Barkley (calf), Pau Torres (ankle)
Doubtful: Amadou Onana (hamstring), John McGinn (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI:
Martinez; Digne, Mings, Konsa, Cash; Kamara, Ramsey, Rogers, Tielemans, Bailey; Watkins
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by
Tom Humphrey