Key events
Aston Villa make two changes to the starting XI selected for the original tie at Stamford Bridge 12 days ago. Diego Carlos and Leon Bailey come in for Moussa Diaby, who drops to the bench, and Ezri Konsa, who has a knee injury.
Chelsea make three changes to their starting line-up from that match. Ben Chilwell, Malo Gusto and Nicolas Jackson replace Thiago Silva, Alfie Gilchrist and Raheem Sterling, all of whom drop to the bench.
The teams
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Diego Carlos, Lenglet, Alex Moreno, Kamara, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Tielemans, Bailey, Watkins.
Subs: Torres, Chambers, Diaby, Zaniolo, Olsen, Ramsey, Iroegbunam, Wright, Kellyman.
Chelsea: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile, Chilwell, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Gallagher, Madueke, Jackson.
Subs: Thiago Silva, Sterling, Mudryk, Bettinelli, Chukwuemeka, Nkunku, Gilchrist, Bergstrom, Samuels-Smith.
Referee: Thomas Bramall (Sheffield).
Preamble
It’s a rerun of the 2000 final. Whatever happens, tonight’s game won’t be as bad as that thundering non-event. But otherwise, good luck calling it. Aston Villa have won two of their last three against Chelsea and drawn the other; Chelsea have won five of their last six at Villa Park. So it’s swings and roundabouts. Kick off is at 8pm GMT and we’ll have extra time and penalties if necessary. It’s on!
