Previewing Monaco vs Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday, including team news, predictions and how to watch on TV.

Niko Kovac will be the new coach of Borussia Dortmund as last season's Champions League runner-up looks to rescue a troubled season.

Villa won their first three fixtures in the competition against BSC Young Boys, Bayern Munich and Bologna before losing in bizarre circumstances in Club Brugge. Then, after drawing 0-0 with Juventus, Villa beat RB Leipzig 3-2 in Germany last month.

Only one Villa player has been booked three times in the league phase, which is Diego Carlos. The Brazilian is therefore suspended against Monaco, but may not have been included in the squad anyway as he closes in on a move to Fenerbahce. READ | Why Ollie Watkins 'got a bit frustrated' as striker closes in on Aston Villa history

Aston Villa knew a win last night over AS Monaco would have put them in a strong position to make the Champions League knockout rounds. As it happened, however, the Villans seemingly put in one of their worst performances of the season if the fan reaction is anything to go by.

Leon Goretzka scored twice for Bayern Munich as it beat Wolfsburg 3-2 and retained a four-point lead in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Bayer Leverkusen kept pace by beating Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 in the late game,

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Benjamin Pavard addressed the media in the build-up to tonight’s Champions League meeting between Inter Milan and Monaco. During his pre-match interview with the club’s official website, he revealed his motives for swapping Bayern Munich for Serie A.

Bayern Munich enter Wednesday's Champions League Matchday 8 knowing that they will at least be in the playoffs, but a victory and some help could lock up a spot in the top-eight for the Bavarians. All 36 teams will be in action as 18 games will take place simultaneously at 3 p.

Lautaro Martinez scores a hat-trick as Inter Milan confirm their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a comfortable victory against Monaco.