RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa team news: Rose and Emery name lineups in UEFA Champions League

Marco Rose and Unai Emery have named their starting lineups and substitutes for this evening’s Champions League clash at Red Bull Arena.

Tonight’s hosts know they must win to have any chance whatsoever of progressing in the competition as they have lost five out of five so far. Villa, meanwhile, are on the fringes of the top eight and would take a huge leap to the next stage with a victory of their own.

Emery has decided to make three changes from the team that beat Southampton 1-0 on Saturday, bringing in Matty Cash, Lucas Digne and Ollie Watkins for Ian Maatsen, Leon Bailey and Jhon Duran. It’s either a back five or Emery is experimenting with Digne at left midfield. Here’s how both teams line up in full.

Leipzig vs Aston Villa lineups

Leipzig XI: Gulacsi (GK), Seiwald, Orban, Geertruida; Henrichs, Baumgartner, Vermeeren, Haidara, Nusa; Openda, Sesko.

Leipzig subs: Klostermann, Silva, Kampl, Sakar, Jatta, Gebel.

Villa XI: Martinez (GK); Cash, Carlos, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn; Rogers, Watkins.

Villa subs: Olsen (GK), Gauci (GK), Nedeljkovic, Bogarde, Maatsen, Mings, Swinkels, Onana, Barkley, Buendia, Philogene, Duran.