Aston Villa vs RB Salzburg team news: Europa League lineups confirmed
The confirmed team news for Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg in the UEFA Europa League.
Unai Emery and Thomas Letsch have named their starting lineups and substitutes for this evening’s Europa League clash at Villa Park.
Aston Villa are already through to the last 16 but tonight is pivotal as a win secures a spot in the League Phase top two, earning home second legs for all knockout rounds.
Villa finishing in the top two would also result in a more favourable draw for the last 16. That could be crucial considering just how congested the fixture schedule will become.
Despite the importance of this evening’s game, Emery has opted for plenty of rotation. There are six changes in total from the win over Newcastle United, including Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott’s first start since September and a full debut for talented young midfielder George Hemmings.
Aston Villa vs Salzburg lineups
Here’s how both teams line up in full at Villa Park.
Villa XI: Martinez (GK); Bogarde, Lindelof, Mings, Digne; Hemmings, Onana; Elliott, Buendia, Sancho; Watkins.
Villa subs: Bizot (GK), Wright (GK), Cash, Konsa, Pau, Maatsen, Rogers, Jimoh-Aloba, Young.
Salzburg XI: Schlager (GK); Trummer, Gadou, Schuster, Kratzig; Kitano, Diabate, Bidstrup; Baidoo, Alajbegovic, Konate.
Salzburg subs: Zawieschitzky (GK), Hamzic (GK), Ramussen, Terzic, Bischoff, Onisiwo.