Aston Villa and Celtic will meet for the first time; the Villans' only previous European fixture against a fellow British club came in qualifying for the 2023-24 Conference League, winning 8-0 on aggregate against Hibernian.

Aston Villa take on Celtic this evening on matchday 8 of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League. Both sides have already secured a place in the preliminary play-off round, however, both can still finish in the top-8 and march straight into the round of 16.

Aston Villa can secure a place in the top eight of the Champions League group stage but they need to beat Celtic at Villa Park if they have any hope of that happening

Stiliyan Petrov spent a combined 14 years at Aston Villa and Celtic, but it is not just his own playing career that means he has divided loyalties when it comes to their Champions League meeting at Villa Park.

The Bhoys are back in UEFA Champions League action this week as they face Aston Villa (KO: 8pm) tomorrow nigvht (Wednesday) at Villa Park in matchday eight of the 2024/25 Champions League. While you

Celtic train ahead of UCL tie against Aston Villa

Rodgers in training ahead of their Champions League match with Aston Villa Brendan Rodgers says his side's job in the Champions League is "certainly not complete" despite guaranteeing a play-off spot ahead of their match with Aston Villa.