Monaco vs Aston Villa Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Monaco play an entertaining brand of football but their form has majorly dipped in recent months ahead of welcoming an inconsistent but still strong Aston Villa side this week.
Kick-off date/time: Tuesday 21st January, 2025: UK – 5:45pm / US ET – 12:45pm / US PT – 9:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – CBS Sports
How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+ & Amazon Prime
Monaco Preview: Flailing Monegasque
Former Borussia Monchengladbach boss Monaco come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat away to Montpellier Herault at the weekend in which they led at half-time via Thilo Kehrer but conceded twice in the second-half due to a brace scored by Mousa Al Tamari.
The hosts have now managed just one win in their last eight matches across all competitions and that came against lower league side L’Union Saint-Jean before Christmas. Their form has dripped off ever since the middle of autumn, too.
Aston Villa Preview: Difficult to beat
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa most recently shared an impressive 2-2 draw away at the Emirates Stadium in which they fought back from 2-0 down against so-called title challengers Arsenal thanks to second-half goals from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins.
The Villains have not been as convincing as they were last season and they have been generally a little underwhelming as they battle on multiple fronts but that draw means they have now suffered just two defeats in their last 11 matches across all competitions.
Monaco Team News: Zakaria a doubt
Switzerland international defensive midfielder is a doubt for this weekend as he deals with illness. They are dealing with a few injury concerns ahead of the visit of Villa, too, such as Wilfried Singo, Krepin Diatta and Folarin Balogun.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Majecki; Teze, Kehrer, Salisu, Ouattara; Magassa, Camara; Akliouche, Minamino, Ben Seghir; Embolo
Unavailable: Singo (Injured), Ilenikhena (Injured), Diatta (Injured), Balogun (Injured)
Questionable: Zakaria (Illness)
Aston Villa Team News: Still no McGinn
Former Sevilla defender Diego Carlos is both unavailable due to injury and is missing through suspension for this week. Fellow centre-back Pau Torres is sidelined through injury, too, alongside both Ross Barkley and club captain John McGinn.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Onana; Rogers, Tielemans, Ramsey; Watkins
Unavailable: Carlos (Suspended), Torres (Injured), Barkley (Injured), McGinn (Injured)
Questionable:
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Monaco vs Aston Villa Prediction
Adi Hutter has signed a new deal at Monaco in the last month but the principality club have significantly underperformed in the last few months as they drift away from a Ligue 1 title race. They have suffered back-to-back defeats in this competition to put their qualification for the top 24 in doubt. Aston Villa, on the other hand, begin the seventh match day sitting tucked inside the top eight with four victories, a draw and a defeat in their opening six matches with a double chance bet in their favour seemingly a good value bet.
Monaco vs Aston Villa Tip: Double chance – Aston Villa to win or draw
