CONFIRMED lineups for Aston Villa v Olympiakos match

Aston Villa head into a first European semi-final for 42 years against Olympiakos on Thursday but have the experience of a proven winner at this stage of continental competition in manager Unai Emery.

The Spaniard is a four-time Europa League champion from his spells at Sevilla and Villarreal and is now targeting a first Europa Conference League success to cap his transformation of a sleeping giant.

World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez will miss the match at Villa Park after picking up three yellow cards in the competition so far, with two of those coming in the second leg of the quarter-final in Lille. Robin Olsen will take his place on Thursday.

Aston Villa starting XI: Olsen (GK); Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Digne; Rogers, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Diaby; Watkins and Bailey.

Olympiakos starting XI: Tzolakis (GK); Ortega, Carmo, Retsos, Rodinei; Chiquinho, Iborra, Hezze; Fortounis, El Kaabi and Podence.

 

May 2, 2024

 

May 2, 2024