There is a British battle in the Champions League on Wednesday evening while Aston Villa Celtic host in the final of the League phase.
Both sides have already secured their place in the knockout phase of the competition, but none is guaranteed to gain a direct transition to the last 16. Villans are well determined to end up in the top eight places with victory on Wednesday, while Celtic will have to win and the results of hope go on their way elsewhere on the continent.
Is the first meeting between the two British clubs this season Champions League – though we've seen the Rangers face Manchester United and Tottenham in Europa League – And it is also the first time these former European Cup winners will block the horns in a competitive match.
Here is 90min guide villa vs. Celtic.
Aston villa vs celtic record head to head
This is the first competitive match between Aston Villa and Celtic.
Current form (all races)
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villa |
Celtic |
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Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham – 26/01/25 |
Young boys Celtic 1-0 – 22/01/25 |
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Monaco 1-0 Aston Villa – 21/01/25 |
Celtic 2-1 kilmarnock – 18/01/25 |
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Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa – 18/01/25 |
Dundee 3-3 Celtic – 14/01/25 |
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Everton 0-1 Aston Villa -15/01/25 |
Ross County 1-4 Celtic – 11/01/25 |
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Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham – 10/01/25 |
Celtic 2-0 Dundee United – 08/01/25 |
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country |
TV channel/live broadcasting |
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United Kingdom |
TNT SPORTS 1, TNT SPORT Ultimate, Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
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United States |
Paramount+, VIX |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
Tyrone Mings added his name to a list of increased weekend injuries after withdrawing during the first half of Meeting with West Ham United. Pau Torres is also on the borders at the center of the return, while the January exit of Diego Carlos means that Ezri Konsa is the only old option in the role. Lucas Digne is likely to fill in Wednesday.
Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley are both missing in midfield through injury, but Villa saw John McGinn return to the sheep on Sunday. The midfielder is unlikely to start midweek, but will most likely show in some capacities against a club he faced in 16 cases during his time in Scotland.
January recruits Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia have no right to present until the Nokaut phase.
Aston Villa provided for the VS Celtic lineup (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Money, Konsa, Dingne, Mas; Tielemans, Kamara; Bailey, rogers, Ramsey; Watkins.
Celtic has seen star striker Kyogo Furuhashi finish his move to the French team Rennes, completing his career in Bhoys with 86 goals in 167 games. Jota went to the next direction after his short magic in France, returning to Glasgow after leaving Hoops in 2023. The Portuguese has no right to appear on Wednesday.
James Forrest is still missing through a foot injury and Daizen Maeda has been suspended for traveling to Villa Park after his late card in a 1-0 win over young boys last week.
Celtic predicted the VS Aston Villa (4-3-3) lineup: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Idah, Palma.
Villa fell flat in their unbearable loss to Monaco last week, but had to be regenerated by a crowd at home and the prospects to avoid automatic qualification play-off for the last 16.
Injuries to the protection can cause a minor chaos in the villa backward line and Celtic will be prone to benefit, though they are without recently removed Furuhashi and suspended maeda.
Villas were far from their best during their weekend draw with West Ham, but they had to return to the winning ways on Wednesday, even if it is not fully convincing.