Aston Villa vs PSG LIVE: Team information and line-ups from Champions League essential quarter-final
Aston Villa are hoping to extend their Champions League campaign with a comeback victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-final second leg at Villa Park.
Unai Emery’s side trail 3-1 on aggregate after the first leg in Paris where Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for the midlands club before goals from Desire Doue, Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Nuno Mendes gave the French champions the advantage.
Villa have performed well at home in Europe this year but their task is a colossal one against a team that has won 17 of their previous 18 matches across all competitions. Their only defeat in that run was a 1-0 loss to Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie which they went on to win.
A 3-0 Premier League win over Southampton in between ties gives Villa some added confidence with Ollie Watkins, Donyell Malen and John McGinn are proving their worth in front of goal ahead of what will be a crucial test tonight.
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What is the Aston Villa team news?
Unai Emery did not make too many changes for Saturday’s 3-0 win at Aston Villa, with Morgan Rogers and Marcus Rashford both starting, and Marco Asensio, Andre Onana and Ian Maatsen coming into the side for John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara and Lucas Digne.
Villa need goals so Emery could turn to Ollie Watkins and start Asensio against his parent club. Leon Bailey is out with a knock.
Is Aston Villa vs PSG on TV? How to watch Champions League quarter-final
The Champions League quarter-final second leg will kick off at 8pm BST on Tuesday 15 April at Villa Park.
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Aston Villa vs PSG LIVE
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Aston Villa’s crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG.
Unai Emery’s men have an uphill battle on their hands as they require a win by at least two to keep their European hopes alive.
Villa have proved they can stand with the French giants though, taking the lead at the Parc des Princes before Luis Enrique’s side turned up the gas. They’ll hope the 12th man can play its part as they dream of slaying another continental heavyweight.
Stay tuned for all the build-up ahead of the clash.
