Aston Villa vs Bologna team news: Emery and Italiano name lineups in Champions League

Unai Emery and Vincenzo Italiano have named their respective starting lineups and substitutes ahead of this evening’s Champions League tie at Villa Park.

Tonight’s hosts will be keen to maintain their perfect European record following wins over Young Boys and Bayern Munich in their opening fixtures. Bologna, meanwhile, are still looking for their first victory and maiden goal after a 0-0 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk and a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.

Emery has decided to make four changes from Saturday’s 3-1 win away at Fulham, likely with the weekend’s Premier League clash with AFC Bournemouth in mind. The most notable of these is Ollie Watkins dropping to the bench in favour of Jhon Duran. Here are the two teams in full.

Aston Villa vs Bologna lineups

Aston Villa XI: Martinez (GK); Konsa, D. Carlos, Pau, Maatsen; Onana, Tielemans, McGinn, Bailey; Rogers, Duran.

Aston Villa subs: Olsen (GK), Cash, Mings, Digne, Nedeljkovic, Bogarde, Kamara, Ramsey, Barkley, Buendia, Philogene, Watkins.

Bologna XI: Skorupski (GK); Posch, Beukema, Lucumí, Lykogiannis; Freuler, Fabbian, Urbanski; Orsolini, Dallinga, Ndoye.

Bologna subs: Bagnolini (GK), Ravaglia (GK), Holm, Moro, Castro, Iling-Junior, Casale, Corazza, Pogeba, Odgaard, Miranda.