Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

Lille's midfield aren't the youngest or the quickest. They are leaving spaces for #AVFC to break or to play through midfield. But the likes of Onana, Rogers, Douglas Luiz and Buendia have to be better in looking after the ball when they do initially get it.

2026-03-12 17:57:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Andre is pushing onto Douglas Luiz and Bentaleb is jumping Rogers. Means Buendia is spare and drifting behind both. Lille's CBs are pointing at him, detecting the issue, but not going to him. First, though, #AVFC have to get the ball into those areas/10s

2026-03-12 17:53:00.000Z

John Townley

Aston Villa players are wearing black armbands to pay respect to Roberto Olabe's father, who sadly passed away this week. 💜 #AVFC

2026-03-12 17:50:00.000Z

John Townley

We're underway at Stade Pierre Mauroy... Lille 0-0 #AVFC

2026-03-12 17:46:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC

2026-03-12 17:42:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Lille fans have spent the last hour singing incessant Emiliano Martinez songs. The ground is half empty but fills late. Pako Ayesteran has been watching the entirety of Lille's warm-up. Victor Lindelof is wearing a face mask. Some pre-match observations, if you like.#AVFC

2026-03-12 17:33:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Abraham has started once (FA Cup) when Watkins has been fit. Clearly #AVFC's concerns about managing Watkins' knee are no longer. Emery picks him due to professionalism/work ethic, not just in games but in all areas, but this is simply the point in the season he has to produce

2026-03-12 16:48:00.000Z

AVFC The Religion

Aston Villa plan to test Tottenham’s resolve over Lucas Bergvall. @MailSport #AVFC

2026-03-12 16:38:00.000Z

John Townley

Lamare Bogarde, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne and Jadon Sancho all come into Aston Villa's starting XI to face Lille. John McGinn, Harvey Elliott and Andres Garcia are named on the bench, while Ollie Watkins keeps his place in the team ahead of Tammy Abraham. #AVFC https://www.birmin

2026-03-12 16:36:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

With no Kamara, Emery has felt he's had to alter other positions. One example is Mings or Pau. When Emery decides to go with Pau,Digne is seen the more complimentary LB as the distances between LCB & LB aren't as big, so Pau has less ground to cover. #AVFC https://www.nytimes.co

2026-03-12 16:35:00.000Z