Aston Villa vs Legia Warsaw: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :November 28, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Modified at :January 14, 2024 at 1:19 AM

Aston Villa host Legia Warsaw in the UEFA Conference League

With a 2-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday, Aston Villa strengthened their position in the top four, and their home form is so strong that Legia Warsaw should be afraid.

Unai Emery’s team unexpectedly lost 3-2 in Poland to begin their Europa Conference group stage campaign poorly, but they appear well-prepared to recover.

Legia have scored 12 goals away from home in just five league games this year. Villa prevailed against Tottenham, although Spurs unable to convert several obvious opportunities, leaving Villa’s defence vulnerable on multiple occasions.

For those who enjoy a correct-score wager, a 3-1 home victory may be an alluring offer even though the visitors might not have enough to win.

Kick-off: 1-12-2024, 8 p.m. 30-11-2024 GMT (1:30 a.m. IST)

Stadium: Villa Park

Aston Villa form in all competitions: W-W-W-L-W-W

Legia Warsaw form in all competitions; W-L-W-W-D-D

Players to watch

Aston Villa: Watkins

With 12 goals in all competitions so far this season, Watkins has been in incredible form for Villa. The England international was also called up for England matches after putting up a strong show for Emery’s team this season—something Warsaw will undoubtedly attempt to counter.

Warsaw: Tomáš Pekhart

Tomáš Pekhart, who has six goals to lead Warsaw from the front, will be looking to pose a threat to Villa’s defence, which has been unstoppable so far this season. Pekhart intends to guide his team to the Round of 16.

Match facts

There have been at least 2.5 goals in nine of Aston Villa’s previous ten home games.
In seven of their previous eight home games, Villa has given up.
This season, Legia Warsaw registered 12 goals in five away Europa Conference League matches.

Head-to-head

The teams’ previous league meeting took place on September 21, 2023, on the first day of the Conference League, with Legia Warsaw defeating Aston Villa 3-2.

Aston Villa: 1

Warsaw: 0

Draw: 0

Players and injury news

Unai Emery, the goalkeeper for Aston Villa, will be without Emiliano Buendía (tear in his cruciate ligament) and Tyrone Mings (tear in his ligament).

Before this match, Legia Warsaw manager Kosta Runjaić had no concerns about his team’s health as they are fully well and prepared to play.

Predicted lineup

Aston Villa Predicted lineup:

Martinez (GK), Konsa, Diego, Torres, Digne, Cash, Kamara, Luiz, McGin, Diaby, Watkins

Legia Warsaw Predicted lineup:

Tobiasz (GK), Pankov, Jedrzejczyk, Riberio, Wszolek, Slisz, Elitim, Kun, Josue, Pekhart, Muci

Prediction

It appears that Legia Warsaw will have a difficult time scoring even one goal against an Aston Villa team that is expected to dominate this game throughout. When the final siren sounds, we predict that Aston Villa will win 3-0 and easily.

Live telecast details for Aston Villa vs Legia Warsaw

India – Sony Sports Network

UK – TNT Sports

US – CBS Sports

Nigeria – Supersport

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