Aston Villa’s opponents in the 2024/25 Champions League have been revealed.
The draw, which took place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo, Monaco on Thursday evening, paired the club with eight teams in the newly created league phase.
Unai Emery’s Villans will take on Bayern Munich, Juventus, Celtic and Bologna at Villa Park, while facing RB Leipzig, Club Brugge, Young Boys and AS Monaco away.
This will be Villa’s first appearance in European football's premier competition since 1983, having lifted the European Cup a year prior.
The fixture list with match dates and kick-off times will be announced on Saturday, August 31, to ensure no calendar clashes across the competition.
Ticket details for our four home fixtures will follow in due course.
More details about the 2024/25 Champions League can be found below…
Full league phase fixtures
Aston Villa v Bayern Munich
RB Leipzig v Aston Villa
Club Brugge v Aston Villa
Aston Villa v Juventus
Young Boys v Aston Villa
Aston Villa v Celtic
Aston Villa v Bologna
AS Monaco v Aston Villa
*Please note, the order in which these fixtures will be played has not yet been decided.
Champions League 2024/25
The format
UEFA has expanded the Champions League from 32 teams to 36, as well as making major changes to the format.
The group stages have been replaced by a league phase which will see each team play eight matches (four home, four away) against eight different opponents.
After all matches are played, the top eight in the league standings advance directly to the round of 16.
Teams who finish ninth to 24th will contest the knockout phase play-offs, with the victors going through to the round of 16. From then on it is a straight knockout.
Previously, the third-place teams in the group phase would drop into the Europa League, but this is no longer the case. Clubs that finish 25th or lower in the league phase will be eliminated from Europe, with no access to other tournaments.
When are the league phase matches?
Provisional dates for the league phase can be seen below...
Matchday 1: 17–19 September 2024
Matchday 2: 1/2 October 2024
Matchday 3: 22/23 October 2024
Matchday 4: 5/6 November 2024
Matchday 5: 26/27 November 2024
Matchday 6: 10/11 December 2024
Matchday 7: 21/22 January 2025
Matchday 8: 29 January 2025
When will fixtures be confirmed?
The fixture list with match dates and kick-off times will be announced on Saturday, August 31, to ensure no calendar clashes across the competition.
When does the knockout phase take place?
Knockout phase play-offs: 11/12 and 18/19 February 2025
Round of 16: 4/5 and 11/12 March 2025
Quarter-finals: 8/9 and 15/16 April 2025
Semi-finals: 29/30 April and 6/7 May 2025
Final: 31 May 2025, Allianz Arena, Munich
Where is the final being held?
The final takes place in Germany on 31 May 2025 at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Seasonal Hospitality Packages
Secure your seat for all Champions League games at Villa Park via a seasonal hospitality package for the 2024/25 season.
Supporters can still purchase packages in the 150 Club, Legends Lounge and The Oak Room, with all Premier League, domestic cup and Champions League fixtures at Villa Park included.
2024/25 Seasonal Hospitality Packages
