AS Monaco vs Aston Villa Preview
- Tournament: UEFA Champions League
- Date: Tuesday, January 21
- Kick-off Time: 05:45 PM GMT
- Venue: Stade Louis II, Fontvieille district, Monaco.
The two back-to-back losses against Arsenal FC and SL Benfica has made the group phase tough for hosts AS Monaco. The Ligue 1 club is at present placed in the 16th place of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 group phase and will next face off EPL side Aston Villa FC. The visitors are much more well-placed, in the fifth spot, and if it wasn’t for the loss and draw against Club Brugge and Juventus respectively, they would be placed even higher.
Both sides will be targeting a win here, with AS Monaco needing it a bit more. The hosts, if met with a loss at this home fixture, will have to risk their spot lower, probably outside the top 24. Aston Villa also need a win if they plan on keeping themselves in the top eight to avoid play-offs. Otherwise, the English side would also be required to risk below and lose their direct entry.
Being the second last group phase game, the stakes are naturally high. AS Monaco might just seem to be the weaker side owing to the recent halts in both Ligue 1 & Champions League, but with the added home advantage, and illustrious games they had in the start, they are surely not the ones to be ruled out entirely.
AS Monaco Team News
AS Monaco have two injured strikers in their squad, who will not be available for this game: Folarin Balogun and George Ilenikhena. However, coach Adi Hutter shall not be too tense as he has ample options.
Aston Villa Team News
Aston Villa FC have a long list of injuries worrying them: Amadou Onana happens to be the freshest inclusion. John McGinn, Ross Barkley, and Pau Torres are the other injured players. The availability of Diego Carlos is also in doubt. Coach Unai Emery will need to think clearly before fielding his preferred XI.
AS Monaco vs Aston Villa Predicted Lineups
AS Monaco Predicted Lineup:
Goalkeeper: Majecki
Defenders: Teze, Kehrer, Salisu, Ouattara
Midfielders: Magassa, Camara, Ben Seghir, Akliouche, Minamino
Forwards: Embolo
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup:
Goalkeeper: Emi Martinez
Defenders: Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne.
Midfielders: Kamara, Bailey, Tielemans.
Forwards: Rogers, Ramsey, Watkins.
AS Monaco vs Aston Villa H2H Record
AS Monaco and Aston Villa FC have not played against each other to date. This will be the first game between them.
Key Players to Watch in AS Monaco vs Aston Villa
Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco)
The Japanese winger primarily plays as a CAM in the Champions League for AS Monaco. His magical performance against Red Star Belgrade is still the talk of the town. The player has played 314 minutes in UCL 2024-25, across five games, covering around six km per game, this clearly indicates the amount of load he takes.
The player hails a xG of 3.84 in Ligue 1, and having scored two and assisted one in the current Champions League already, we can expect him to net one here. And if not, then at least dominate the midfield.
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
Dibu is definitely the best man protecting the fence. He leads the side and is one of the reasons for Aston Villa FC performing better in the past few seasons. The 1.95 m goalie has been a gem against top sides like Bayern Munich, and Juventus, maintaining clean sheets in both. He has a total of four clean sheets in six UCL Games this season.
For Aston Villa to bag full points even in this game, Emi needs to be at the top of his game, like he always is. Otherwise, AS Monaco can produce a shocker like they did against FC Barcelona.
AS Monaco vs Aston Villa Prediction
Aston Villa FC are expected to win this one, as they have a better squad and a much better form. AS Monaco are trailing lately, so they are expected to not stand for long. However, playing at home AS Monaco are expected to give a close fight.
Predicted Score: AS Monaco 1-2 Aston Villa (Watch Live)
Where to watch AS Monaco vs Aston Villa live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | Paramount+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | SonyLIV |
| Germany | DAZN, Amazon Prime |
| Switzerland | blue |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is AS Monaco vs Aston Villa?
A. AS Monaco vs Aston Villa UEFA Champions League 2024-25 game will happen on Tuesday, January 21 at the Stade Louis II, Fontvieille district, Monaco.
Q. Where can you watch AS Monaco vs Aston Villa for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the AS Monaco vs Aston Villa match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for AS Monaco vs Aston Villa?
A. The predicted score for AS Monaco vs Aston Villa is AS Monaco 1-2 Aston Villa.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for AS Monaco vs Aston Villa?
A. AS Monaco and Aston Villa FC have not played against each other to date. This will be the first game between them.