Aston Villa have named a full-strength XI but leave Jhon Duran on the bench again as they look to win in Germany.
Ollie Watkins starts in attack as Villa look for a first win in three Champions League games.
Here’s how the sides shape up.
Aston Villa team news
Tonight’s team to face RB Leipzig in the #UCL 👊 pic.twitter.com/pFAEUtibwx
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 10, 2024
Unai Emery said in the build up that he was looking at ways to get Duran and Watkins in the same side but Watkins leads the line alone once more.
Matty Cash looks to be playin further forwards than normal with Tyrone Mings back on the bench.
Aston Villa XI: Emiliano Martínez, Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Diego Carlos, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Matty Cash, Ollie Watkins
Leipzig team news
Our team to take on @AVFCOfficial this evening! 📋#RBLAVL #UCL pic.twitter.com/ryMOoOQ1Td
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) December 10, 2024
The German side have lost all five games so far and are in desperate need of the points. Benjamin Sesko is their dangerman in attack.
