Leipzig vs Aston Villa prediction, betting tips and odds: Struggling hosts can stop the rot against Villa

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You can watch Leipzig vs Aston Villa in the Champions League at 8pm on Tuesday, December 10, live on Amazon Prime Video

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Leipzig vs Aston Villa odds

Here are the latest odds ahead of Leipzig vs Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday, December 10

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Leipzig vs Aston Villa predictions

Unai Emery is renowned for his success in European club competitions and his Aston Villa side have made an impressive start to their Champions League campaign.

The only goal Villa have conceded in their first five matches was a penalty awarded to Club Brugge after Tyrone Mings inexplicably picked up the ball on matchday four. 

But despite beating Young Boys, Bayern Munich and Bologna and drawing 0-0 with Juventus, Emery's men still have work to do to secure a top-eight finish and a bye to the round of 16.

On paper, they should be confident about facing an RB Leipzig side who have lost their first five Champions League fixtures but the draw looks the best bet in a clash between two inconsistent teams.

Leipzig suffered a shock 3-1 defeat at Celtic on matchday four but their other four losses, against Atletico Madrid, Juve, leaders Liverpool and Italian champions Inter, were all by a one-goal margin.

Since the 1-0 defeat to Inter at San Siro, where they mustered only one shot on target, Leipzig have eased the pressure on manager Marco Rose with a couple of vital domestic victories.

They beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in the DFB-Pokal before a 2-0 Bundesliga win at Holstein Kiel last weekend although Rose is hampered by a lengthy list of injury absentees including Dutch playmaker Xavi Simons.

Leipzig produced some threatening moments against Liverpool, racking up six shots on target and having a couple of efforts ruled out for offside.

Forwards Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko have the potential to dent Villa's outstanding defensive record in Europe and Emery must be wary of his side's recent struggles on the road in the Premier League.

They have lost their last three away games in the English top flight, letting slip a 1-0 lead to lose 4-1 at Tottenham before going down 2-0 at Liverpool and 3-0 at Chelsea.

A 3-1 home win over Brentford last week was a welcome boost, ending an eight-game winless run, and they followed up with a drab 1-0 victory over Southampton at Villa Park on Saturday.

That result owed more to the limitations of the Premier League's bottom club than to anything special from Villa and a tight contest is expected in Leipzig.

Neither team are playing with great confidence but a point would not be a bad result for Villa, who finish their league campaign with a trip to Monaco and a home fixture against Celtic. 

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Key stat

Aston Villa have scored only one goal in their last four away matches

Leipzig vs Aston Villa team news

Leipzig
Centre-back Castello Lukeba is suspended and the hosts are also likely to be missing the injured Xavi Simons, David Raum, Eljif Elmas, Yussuf Poulsen, Assan Ouedraogo and El Chardaille Bitshiabu.

Aston Villa
Leon Bailey, Kortney Hause and Jacob Ramsey are sidelined for Villa.

Probable teams

Leipzig (4-4-2): Gulacsi; Geertruida, Klostermann, Orban, Henrichs; Baumgartner, Vermeeren, Kampl, Nusa; Sesko, Openda
Subs: Haidara, Seiwald, Sakar, Silva, Schlager, Jatta, Gebel

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Philogene, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins
Subs: Carlos, Mings, Kamara, Philogene, Barkley, Duran, Maatsen

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Inside info

Leipzig

Star man Willi Orban
Top scorer Benjamin Sesko
Penalty taker Benjamin Sesko
Card magnet Arthur Vermeeren
Assist ace Antonio Nusa
Set-piece aerial threat Willi Orban

Aston Villa

Star man Ollie Watkins
Top scorer Ollie Watkins
Penalty taker Youri Tielemans
Card magnet John McGinn
Assist ace Youri Tielemans
Set-piece aerial threat Amadou Onana

Leipzig vs Aston Villa bet builder predictions

Under 2.5 goals
Aston Villa have failed to score in their last three away games while Leipzig suffered 1-0 Champions League defeats to Liverpool and Inter recently

Willi Orban to have one or more shots
The imposing Leipzig centre-back has scored four goals in 11 Bundesliga starts this season and averages one shot per game in the Champions League

Youri Tielemans to be shown a card
The Villa midfielder was booked against Juventus on matchday five and has picked up two yellow cards in his last seven Premier League appearances

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