Team news
Villa has a problem in the semi-center with Tyrone Mings who fights to be in good shape. The English international suffered a knee injury in the Sunday draw with West Ham and had to drop in the first half.
Diego Carlos having left and Pau Torres injured, Emery will be desperate that Mings gets rid of. If he does not do, his options are to play the young not destroyed Lamare Bogarde or to move Lucas worthy from the back left to the center.
Scottish midfielder John McGinn should return to the starting program.
Celtic is definitely without the Daizen Maeda suspended after his red card in victory against young boys last week.
James Forrest is doubtful due to a foot injury. The new Jota signature is not eligible.
Lines with with
Aston Villa: MartÃnez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Ramsey, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins
Celtic: Schmeichel; Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kühn, Idah, Paulo Bernardo
