Predicted Lineups and Player News for Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg 29/01/26 - Europa League News

By Peter Guest, FootballPredictions.NET, 17:50 28/01/2026

The Europa League game on Thursday will see Aston Villa play Red Bull Salzburg, so let’s look at the latest injury news and predicted line ups.

Aston Villa will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following the 0-1 Europa League triumph vs Fenerbahçe. In all likelihood, The Villans will possibly go for a 4-2-3-1 formation this time, beginning the first half with Marco Bizot, Matty Cash, Victor Lindelof, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Lamare Bogarde, Youri Tielemans, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has no fitness worries at all coming into this clash thanks to a fully injury-free group to pick from. The players ineligible for this match because of suspension are Leon Bailey, Alysson and Brian Madjo.

Possible Aston Villa team against Red Bull Salzburg

Red Bull Salzburg will go into the game following a 3-1 Europa League win with the defeat of FC Basel 1893 in their previous outing. We’re of the thinking that Die Bullen might play in a 4-3-3 formation, giving starts to Alexander Schlager, Tim Trummer, Joane Gadou, Jannik Schuster, Frans Krätzig, Sota Kitano, Soumaïla Diabaté, Mads Bidstrup, Edmund Baidoo, Yorbe Vertessen and Kerim Alajbegović.

Thanks to a fully injury-free squad available to select from, Red Bull Salzburg manager Thomas Letsch doesn’t have any fitness worries at all ahead of this game. The suspended players who are serving a ban for this game are Anrie Chase and Takumu Kawamura.

Predicted Red Bull Salzburg team

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