Both Celtic and Villa can still still secure an automatic qualification spot, but results would have to fall favourably elsewhere for either to progress should they win.

Celtic have recorded back-to-back clean sheets on the road in Europe and a third shutout at Villa Park would be a real confidence booster heading into the playoffs. But Celts face a team gunning for last 16 qualification and Unai Emery’s motivated troops will likely be too hot to handle.

Both Aston Villa and Celtic have already secured at least a place in the knockout play-offs but both sides know a win on Wednesday could take them through automatically to the last 16 (8pm, TNT Sports 1).

Aston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendia is set to join Bayer Leverkusen on loan. The 28-year-old will move to the Bundesliga on a deal until the end of the season with the option to make the move permanent.

Argentina midfielder Emiliano Buendia, 28, is on the verge of joining German champions Bayer Leverkusen from Aston Villa on loan. (Florian Plettenberg, external) Aston Villa have agreed personal terms with Chelsea and France defender Axel Disasi,

Bayer Leverkusen have entered advanced talks to recruit Manchester City's James McAtee and Aston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendia