Overview
- Live coverage is on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate with Discovery+ streaming and build-up from 7:30pm, while BBC Radio West Midlands provides commentary.
- Kick-off at Villa Park is scheduled for 8pm UK time in the first of eight league-phase opponents for Villa.
- Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans and Ross Barkley are expected to miss out, with right-back Andres Garcia also a doubt.
- Recent loan arrivals Jadon Sancho and Harvey Elliott have begun to feature and could push for starts.
- Villa and Bologna met last season in the Champions League, when goals from John McGinn and Jhon Duran sealed a 2-0 win for Emery’s team.