Overview

• Kick-off is 8:00pm UK on Thursday, 25 September, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+.
• Villa have not won any of their first five league matches, have scored one league goal, and are out of the Carabao Cup.
• Unai Emery publicly criticised his players as “lazy” after a draw against ten-man Sunderland.
• Multiple outlets report that sporting director Monchi is leaving, raising questions over the club’s direction.
• Team updates include Amadou Onana sidelined with a hamstring injury and Ross Barkley unavailable due to eligibility.