Aston Villa will welcome Fenerbahce at Villa Park this Wednesday as they look to secure a win at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Villans were held to a 2-2 draw by Brentford recently, so they would be eager to secure a victory in midweek.
Unai Emery will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a couple of changes to his first team for this game. Both Pau Torres and Aaron Wan-Bissaka could play from the start of this game.
Zion Suzuki will function in goal for the Villans after shipping in a couple of goals in his last appearance. Victor Lindelof will operate alongside Pau Torres at the centre of the Aston Villa backline as they look to keep a good shape on the defensive end of the pitch.
Matty Cash will try to prove his worth as the right-back, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka hopes to put in a solid performance on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will try to go forward and express themselves in the final third.
Tyrone Mings will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.
COVENTRY, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa, looks on before the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Coventry City and Aston Villa at The Coventry Building Society Arena on September 16, 2026 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Joao Gomes and Boubacar Kamara will anchor the midfield for Aston Villa as they look to establish their dominance over the opposition at the centre of the park.
The talented trio of Johan Manzambi, Emiliano Buendia and John McGinn will play just ahead of them as part of Emery's attack. All three of them need to be at their best if the Villans are to come out on top this week.
Ibrahim Mbaye, Ross Barkley and Alysson will have to be content with a spot on the bench as they wait for their chance to shine in the second 45 minutes if needed.
Nicolas Jackson will lead the charge for the West Midlands club up top. He has to find a way to be a real menace on the offensive end of the field.
Tammy Abraham will be named on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the latter stages if Aston Villa are in need of a goal by then.
