Aston Villa lineup vs. Juventus: Predicted XI for Champions League clash

Resuming their debut Champions League campaign, Aston Villa will tackle Serie A giants Juventus on Wednesday evening, when Unai Emery must make a couple of big selection calls.

As results have nosedived, Emery's squad has been struck by a series of injuries, and the absence of Amadou Onana could mean that Ross Barkley - a goalscorer in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace - again partners Youri Tielemans in midfield.

Though Boubacar Kamara is back in action, Jacob Ramsey has been sidelined by a hamstring problem, so Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers and captain John McGinn should all feature in support of Villa's lone frontman.

Up front, top scorer Ollie Watkins will most likely keep his place, with Jhon Duran again consigned to a cameo role: the latter has found the net in both of his previous Champions League appearances at Villa Park, including a memorable winner against Bayern Munich.

With Ezri Konsa now recovered from a hip injury that saw him drop out of England's final UEFA Nations League group game, fit-again Matty Cash may start at right-back, with Konsa partnering Pau Torres in the centre.

Meanwhile, on the left, France international Lucas Digne is expected to come back in, following a rare start for Ian Maatsen at the weekend.

Aston Villa possible starting lineup: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Barkley, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins

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