epa11712328 Juventus' Timothy Weah celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus FC and Torino FC, in Turin, Italy, 09 November 2024. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO
epa11712328 Juventus' Timothy Weah celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus FC and Torino FC, in Turin, Italy, 09 November 2024. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

Juventus are decimated by injuries, so launch Timothy Weah as a centre-forward with Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceicao for this difficult trip to Aston Villa.

It kicks off at Villa Park at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Bologna-Lille on the Liveblog.

The Bianconeri injury crisis is only getting worse, as Weston McKennie is the latest addition to the absentee list.

He joins Dusan Vlahovic, Arkadiusz Milik, Nico Gonzalez, Vasilije Adzic, Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal and former Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz on the treatment table.

It means coach Thiago Motta has no strikers available at all, so has to use Weah as a False 9, supported by Teun Koopmeiners, Conceicao and Kenan Yildiz.

Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa (C) in action against Alphonso Davies of Bayern (R) during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Aston Villa and Bayern Munich in Birmingham, Britain, 02 October 2024. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL
Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa (C) in action against Alphonso Davies of Bayern (R) during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Aston Villa and Bayern Munich in Birmingham, Britain, 02 October 2024. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL

Aston Villa had a sensational start to the season, winning their first three Champions League games including 1-0 over Bayern Munich and 2-0 against Bologna.

However, they lost 1-0 to Club Brugge and have stuttered domestically as well with just two points from their last six competitive games.

Amadou Onana and Jacob Ramsey are out of action, with Boubacar Kamara and Ezri Konsa not fully fit either.

Ollie Watkins leads the attack with support from Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers and John McGinn, while super-sub Jhon Duran is on the bench.

Aston Villa vs. Juventus line-ups

Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Diego Carlos, Pau Torres, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans; Kamara, Bailey, Rogers; Watkins

Aston Villa bench: Olsen, Gauci, Nedeljkovic, Bogarde, Maatsen, Konsa, Mings, Barkley, Buendia, Philogene, Duran

Juventus: Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; Locatelli, K Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Weah

Juventus bench: Perin, Pinsoglio, Danilo, Fagioli, Rouhi, Mbangula

Ref: Manzano (ESP)

27-11-2024 20:00
MatchDay 5

Player statistic

1st half
Youri Tielemans Yellow card 10'    
Leon Bailey Yellow card 12'    
Pau Torres Yellow card 39'    
    45' Yellow card Pierre Kalulu
2nd half
    77' Yellow card Timothy Weah
    90+3' Yellow card Teun Koopmeiners

Match statistic

46
Possession %
54
11
Total shots
8
3
Shots on target
2
3
Shots off target
5
5
Blocked shots
1
3
Corners
3
1
Offsides
3
13
Fouls
14
AVL
JUV

Starting lineups

23
Goalkeeper
44
Defender
78'
3
Defender
12
Defender
2
Defender
14
Defender
7
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
31
Attacker
86'
27
Attacker
11
Attacker
78'
29
Goalkeeper
27
Defender
4
Defender
37
Defender
66'
15
Defender
19
Midfielder
86'
5
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
10
Attacker
82'
22
Attacker

Substitutes

22
Defender
25
Goalkeeper
5
Defender
20
4
Defender
10
18
Goalkeeper
26
Midfielder
6
Midfielder
78'
9
Attacker
78'
19
Attacker
86'
23
Goalkeeper
1
Goalkeeper
40
Defender
6
Defender
66'
51
Attacker
82'
21
Midfielder
86'

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