Aston Villa vs Club Brugge Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Villans have a two-goal advantage to their name.

Aston Villa are set to lock horns against Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 round of 16 second leg at home. The Villans came up with a staggering display in the first leg and because of this they now have an advantage. Club Brugge did well but failed to carry their momentum throughout the game.

Aston Villa will be home this time around. By winning the first leg away from home, the Villans showed that they are here for business. They now have an upper hand and will be looking to sail their boat into the last eight of the UCL. It is not going to be an easy task to defend against Club Brugge KV. But keeping the momentum with them for the whole game should do the job.

Club Brugge have a big job to do here as they are a couple of goals behind and will have to play some attacking football from the start if they want to make a comeback. They surely can make a comeback but Aston Villa are going to make it a diffiscult affair for them. Club Brugge will be away from home, which is going to bring down their confidence levels.

Kick-off:

• Location: Birmingham, England
• Stadium: Villa Park
• Date: Thursday, March 13
• Kick-off Time: 01:30 IST / Wednesday, March 12; 20:00 GMT/ 15:00 ET/ 12:00 PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

The second leg is next 👊 pic.twitter.com/ysfk7FHgGy

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) March 10, 2025

Form:

Aston Villa: W-L-W-W-W

Club Brugge: W-L-D-L-W

Players to Watch

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa)

The Englishman is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for the Villans. Marcus Rashford has been making a mark in Aston Villa by becoming a menace to the opponent’s defence. Although he has not been able to score any goals, Rashford does know how to make plays for his fellow teammates.

Ferran Jutgla (Club Brugge)

For the Belgian side Club Brugge, Ferran Jutgla has scored a couple of UEFA Champions League goals in 11 games. He has scored three goals in the last five games for his side in all competitions. For Club Brugge to make a comeback, Jutgla will have to step up and score a goal or two.

Match Facts

• Club Brugge have never won away in England in a major European competition in 14 attempts.
• Aston Villa could become the ninth different English side to qualify for a UCL quarter-final.
• The Villans have progressed from 12 of their previous 14 major European ties when they won the first leg.

Aston Villa vs Club Brugge: Betting Tips and Odds

• Aston Villa to win @4/6 Betfred
• Goals under 3.5 @14/25 Bet Goodwin
• Ollie Watkins to score @4/1 Skybet

Injury and Team News

Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley are injured and will not be a part of Aston Villa’s squad. Marco Asensio and Emiliano Martinez’s availability depends on their match fitness.

Bjorn Meijer and Joaquin Seys have injuries and will not be in action for Club Brugge.

Predicted Lineups

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Olsen (GK); Disasi, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins

Club Brugge predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Mignolet (GK); Sabbe, Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper; Onyedika, Jashari; Talbi, Vanaken, Tzolis; Jutgla

Match Prediction

The Villans have an advantage coming in from the first leg and they will be looking to continue with the momentum here. If this happens, Aston Villa might go on to defeat Club Brugge in the UCL round of 16 second leg.

Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Club Brugge

Telecast Details

India – Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK – TNT Sports

US – fubo TV, CBS Sports Network

Nigeria – SuperSport MáXimo 3, DStv Now

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