The Aston Villa team led by goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez will face Monaco this Tuesday in the seventh round of the Champions League, which introduces a new format. The match will take place at the Red Bull Arena at 2:45 PM in Argentina and can be watched live on ESPN and Disney+.
Currently, Martínez's team is in a position that places them in direct qualification for the next phase of the tournament. Regarding possible lineups, it is speculated that Monaco could line up with Kohn, Vanderson, Kerer, Salisu, Henrique, Camara, Zakaria, Akliush, Golovin, Ben-Segir, and Embolo. On the other hand, Aston Villa would present Emiliano Martínez, Bogarde, Diego Carlos, Pau Torres, Maatsen, Barkley, Tielemans, Rogers, Bailey, McGinn, and Watkins.
The match will be broadcasted in Argentina on ESPN and Disney+, and will also be available on digital platforms such as Flow, Directv Go, and Telecentro Play. Regarding the new format of the Champions League, this edition will feature 36 teams playing in a league phase. All teams will face each other in eight different matches, alternating between playing at home and away.
Once this stage is completed, the top eight teams in the overall table will qualify directly for the round of 16, while the teams ranked from ninth to twenty-fourth will compete in a playoff round. Teams placed 25th or lower will be eliminated without the possibility of playing in the Europa League, in contrast to previous editions.
