RB Leipzigvs.Aston Villa

sportsmole.co.uk, 9 December 2024, 20:00

Ahead of a must-win Champions League contest for RB Leipzig, who host Aston Villa on Tuesday evening, the German club have several absences to deal with - including a couple of key players.

Villa's injury list is far shorter, but Unai Emery must still make do without an important pair of forwards. Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for both sides.

RB LEIPZIG vs. ASTON VILLA

RB LEIPZIG

Out: El Chadaille Bitshiabu (muscular), Castello Lukeba (thigh), Eljif Elmas (hamstring), Assan Ouedraogo (thigh), Yussuf Poulsen (thigh), David Raum (ankle), Xavi Simons (ankle)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Gulacsi; Geertruida, Seiwald, Orban, Henrichs; Baumgartner, Haidara, Vermeeren, Nusa; Sesko, Openda

ASTON VILLA

Out: Leon Bailey, Jacob Ramsey (both hamstring)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Philogene, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

Jonathan O'Shea

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