Aston Villa predicted XI v PSG: Ollie Watkins and Marco Asensio to start from bench | OneFootball

Facing his parent club, Marco Asensio is expected to start from the bench as Aston Villa travel to the Parc des Princes for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final.

UEFA rules stipulate that Asensio can face PSG tonight, despite being under contract with the club, however, if he is to make an impact, it will likely have to be from the bench. Ollie Watkins is also not expected to start with Marcus Rashford, who almost joined Les Parisiens back in 2022, set to lead the line this evening. Jacob Ramsey is expected to play off the left and Morgan Rogers off the right.

Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey are the only injury absences for Aston Villa, whilst Donyell Malen is ineligible having not been included in the Champions League squad.

Aston Villa likely line-up v PSG

Emiliano Martínez; Lucas Digne, Tyrone Mings, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash; Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara; Jacob Ramsey, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers; Marcus Rashford. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Luke Entwistle