Ollie Watkins To Start? | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Against PSG | OneFootball

Aston Villa will host Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the quarterfinal of the UEFA Champions League at Villa Park. PSG have a 3-1 lead from the first leg, and Villa will hope to make use of their home support to turn the fortunes in this tie. Villa are coming to this game on the back of a 3-0 win against Southampton in the Premier League.

They have a fully fit squad available for this game, except that Leon Bailey is not fully fit to start this game for Villa. In this article, let us take a look at the predicted lineup of Aston Villa against PSG.

4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Against PSG:

Defense:

Emiliano Martinez will be in goal, a rock who has been pulling off jaw-dropping saves all season, exuding confidence that could unsettle any PSG attacker. At right-back, Matty Cash has been a relentless force, bombing forward while holding his own defensively—his energy could be key against PSG’s tricky wingers. In the center, Ezri Konsa and Pau Torres form a partnership that’s been solid, with Konsa’s no-nonsense defending complementing Torres’ calmness on the ball. Lucas Digne at left-back has been sharp, delivering pinpoint crosses that could feed Villa’s attack.

Midfield:

In midfield, Boubacar Kamara’s return to form has been a game-changer. He has been breaking up play like nobody’s business, giving Youri Tielemans the freedom to dictate tempo with his clever passing. Out wide, Morgan Rogers has been a revelation on the right, full of pace and directness, while Marcus Rashford, assuming he has settled into Villa’s system, brings that X-factor on the left. Rashford has been hot and cold but looks hungry to prove himself in Europe. John McGinn, the heart of this team, slots in as the attacking midfielder—his tireless running and knack for big moments could tilt the tie.

Attack:

Up top, Ollie Watkins is Villa’s talisman. He’s been clinical, carrying the attack with swagger and always sniffing out chances. He will have a big role in scoring the goals if Villa have to turn the tie.