A win for Aston Villa on Tuesday evening would have put them in the driver's seat to secure a top-eight finish in their first season in the Champions League. However, defeat at Monaco means they must now win their final fixture next week at home to Celtic and hope that 16 points is enough to seal passage to the knockout stages.

After having sold Diego Carlos to Fenerbahce, Aston Villa are hunting for a central defensive replacement before the closure of the January transfer window, and they have identified Sevilla’s Loic

Ollie Watkins started the game in attack for the visitors before being joined by Jhon Duran, but Unai Emery admitted his move backfired

Aston Villa's chances of finishing in the Champions League top eight hang in the balance after losing to Monaco on Tuesday evening

AS Monaco secured a sedate 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League to move to 13 points in the league phase, and very likely ensure that France has at leas

Pundit and former footballer Pat Nevin, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "It was tiredness for me. They did not look like the Aston Villa that I have watched at various points this season. "There are one or two players who looked fabulous early on this season and last season,

Monaco vs. Aston Villa is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player in Ireland.

A group of Villa fans will never have a pre-match drink like this one - when the future King of England joined them in a Birmingham pub

Villa boss Unai Emery has previously said the Argentine could leave the club during the January transfer window

Villa face the prospect of playing six matches in the space of 17 days next month if they fall into the Champions League play-off round.

AS Monaco secured a sedate 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League to move to 13 points in the league phase, and very likely ensure that France has at leas