Aston Villa vs Juventus Preview
- Tournament: UEFA Champions League
- Date: Wednesday, November 27
- Kick-off Time: 08:00 PM GMT
- Venue: Villa Park, Aston, Birmingham, England.
In a mid-table clash of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 league phase matchday 5, English side Aston Villa FC are set to host Italian giants Juventus FC. In this game scheduled at the iconic Villa Park, both high-profile teams will look to better their tally following the last-round upsets to get closer to a confirmed top-eight slot.
Aston Villa started the Champions League with a bang and were leading the charts, until the last match upset, where they lost to Club Brugge surprisingly. They had previously won all their first three fixtures against Young Boys, Bayern Munich, and Bologna respectively. They are still in the top 8, ranking eighth. A win here will prove to be helpful for them to take a firm hold on the spot and aim even higher.
Italy’s Juventus also had a good start, when they won the first two games against PSV and RB Leipzig. Then they suddenly lost to VFB Stuttgart, after the sent-off of Danilo. In the last game too, they were made to share spoils by LOSC Lille of France. Now, a win will also be in their hopes, as this will lift them to the top eight. Juventus are ranked 11th in the present scenario.
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Aston Villa Team News
Jacob Ramsey, Amadou Onana, Boubacar Kamara, and Ezri Konsa are the four injured players set to miss games for Aston Villa FC now.
Juventus Team News
Arkadiusz Milik, Bremer, Juan Cabal, Nico Gonzalez, Douglas Luiz, and Weston McKennie are on the long list of players missing from the Juventus squad owing to injuries.
Aston Villa vs Juventus Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Martinez.
Defenders: Cash, Carlos, Torres, Digne.
Midfielders: Barkley, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, McGinn.
Forwards: Watkins.
Juventus Predicted Lineup:
Goalkeeper: Di Gregorio.
Defenders: Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso.
Midfielders: Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz
Forward: Weah.
Head-to-Head Record
To date, Aston Villa FC and Juventus FC have met only two times. Both the games were won by Juventus. Aston Villa FC are yet to win a game against Juventus FC. Both the clashes happened in the European Cup of 1983.
Key Players to Watch in Aston Villa vs Juventus
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
The No. 27 is surely showing the reason why he has been entrusted with a long contract till 2030. His gifted skills, ability to make assists and pre-assists, and also score goals if possible makes him the player to trust, and therefore he received starts in every game of the EPL and Champions League.
He needs to just keep his calm, and display his skills to dominate the midfield against a prospective Juventus side. If he manages to control the midfield, the game will be easily dominated by Aston Villa.
Timothy Weah (Juventus)
The American winger should be starting in front, knowing the injury concerns of both star forwards in the Juventus camp. It is a known fact that the test will be tough, as he has played 22% of total minutes in the Champions League and 39% in the Serie A games of 2024-25.
Not playing in the natural position, and not getting enough exposure is a bad case, especially before a high-voltage game like this. But, this could be his opportunity to shine and get better value for the future above Dusan Vlahovic or Milik.
Aston Villa vs Juventus Prediction
Playing at home, Aston Villa FC have a special advantage over Juventus FC. Villa also has a fitter, more in-form, and better squad to play with in this game. So, the hosts Aston Villa FC are predicted to have an easy win over Juventus, and thereby register their first-ever win against the Italian side. Juventus however are expected to also give a fight, and score one back.
Predicted Score: Aston Villa 3-1 Juventus
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Where to Watch Aston Villa vs Juventus Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | Paramount+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | SonyLIV |
| England | TNT Sports |
| Italy | Sky, Amazon Prime |
FAQs
Q. When is Aston Villa vs Juventus?
A. In the UEFA Champions League, Aston Villa vs Juventus game will happen at Villa Park, Aston, Birmingham, England on Wednesday, 27 November 2024.
Q. Where to watch Aston Villa vs Juventus live?
A. The fans can watch Aston Villa vs Juventus on Paramount+ (USA), TNT Sports (UK/England), Sony Liv (India), and Sky/ Amazon Prime (Italy).
Q. What is the predicted score for Aston Villa vs Juventus?
A. The predicted score for Aston Villa vs Juventus is Aston Villa 3-1 Juventus.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Aston Villa vs Juventus?
A. To date, Aston Villa FC and Juventus FC have met only two times. Both the games were won by Juventus. Aston Villa FC are yet to win a game against Juventus FC.