Aston Villa need other results to go their way after hopes of finishing in the top eight of the Champions League were dented after a 1-0 defeat to Monaco.

Villa are fifth in the competition's new 36-team standings with 13 points from six games in their first appearance in a major European tournament since the 1982-83 season

Villa won their first three fixtures in the competition against BSC Young Boys, Bayern Munich and Bologna before losing in bizarre circumstances in Club Brugge. Then, after drawing 0-0 with Juventus, Villa beat RB Leipzig 3-2 in Germany last month.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa is set for a 5:30pm GMT kick-off this Saturday, 18 January 2025, at the Emirates Stadium in London. UK viewers can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. For those streaming, Sky Sports subscribers can catch the action via the Sky Go app.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says he has told his "players to try to feel" how special Champions League football is when they travel to Monaco on Tuesday. Following four wins and a draw, Villa are fifth in the 36-team league table and on track for a top-eight finish,

The Gunners have seen their strongest line-up significantly depleted by an injury crisis that has so far wiped out the likes of Bukayo Saka, Ben White, Gabriel Jesus, Ethan Nwaneri, Takehri Tomiyasu – all of which are set to be out for some time.

Monaco ground out a 1-0 home win against Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday, denying the Premier League side the chance to all but book their spot in the round of 16.Villa and Monaco are among nine teams on 13 points,

ASTON VILLA suffered a 1-0 defeat to Monaco in the Champions League tonight. The result damages Unai Emery’s side’s hopes of a top-eight finish and automatic progression to the round of 16. In the other early game,