Aston Villa, led by goalkeeper Dibu Martínez, will face Celtic in the final match of the Champions League group stage. The match will take place at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham at 5 PM Argentina time and will be broadcast live on ESPN 4 and Disney+.
Although Aston Villa is currently in ninth place, a victory and some favorable results could lead them to a direct qualification to the round of 16. The probable lineup includes players like Martínez, Bogarde, Diego Carlos, Pau Torres, and others.
The new group stage of the Champions League features 36 teams that will compete in a league phase with a total of eight matches, alternating between home and away conditions. At the end of this stage, the top eight teams will advance directly to the round of 16, while the teams finishing in ninth to twenty-fourth place will compete in a playoff round.
Teams finishing in 25th place or lower will be eliminated without the possibility of playing in the Europa League. The match can be followed through various digital platforms such as Flow, Directv Go, and Telecentro Play.
The new format of the Champions League eliminates the structure of 32 teams divided into eight groups and instead implements a league phase with 36 teams and a single overall table.
