Looking to continue their unbeaten start to the new year, Aston Villa travel to Monaco in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.
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
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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.
Tom Humphrey
