22 December 2024

Aston Villa have named a full squad of players but left John Doran on the bench again as they look to win in Germany.

Ollie Watkins starts in attack as Villa search for a first win in three Champions League matches.

Here's how to form the sides.

Aston Villa team news

Unai Emery said in the build-up that he was looking for ways to get Doran and Watkins on the same side but Watkins leads the line alone again.

Matty Cash appears to be playing more attackingly than usual with Tyrone Mings back on the bench.

Aston Villa XI: Emiliano Martinez, Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Diego Carlos, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Matty Cash, Ollie Watkins

Leipzig team news

The German team has lost all five of its matches so far and is in desperate need of points. Benjamin Sisco is dangerous offensively.

RB Leipzig XI: Peter Gulacsi, Benjamin Henriques, Nicola Seewald, Willy Urban, Lucharel Guertruida, Antonio Nossa, Amado Haidara, Arthur Vermeeren, Christoph Baumgartner, Luis Obinda, Benjamin Sisko

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