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

The hosts have already defeated the Villans previously this season.

Club Brugge are all set to host Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 round of 16 first-leg fixture. The hosts defeated Atalanta in the playoffs phase to seal a spot in the knockout stage of the UCL. The Villans on the other hand found their way directly to the round of 16 as they finished eighth in the league phase.

Club Brugge are not in the best of forms. The hosts finished in the 24th spot because of which they barely made it to the playoffs stage of the UCL. Even though the first leg is at the home of Club Brugge KV, they will have to come up with some outplaying moves.

Aston Villa have been in decent form. Even though they have managed to bag in a couple of important signings to their squad, the Villans have not improved much. The visitors will be slightly low on confidence as they already fell prey to Club Brugge once this season that too in the UEFA Champions League.

Kick-off:

• Location: Brugge, Belgium
• Stadium: Jan Breydelstadion
• Date: Tuesday, March 4
• Kick-off Time: 23:15 IST/ 17:45 GMT/ 12:45 ET/ 09:45 PT
• Referee: Joao Pinheiro
• VAR: In Use

The #UCL knockouts are next 👀 pic.twitter.com/PLkP74XhkZ

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) March 2, 2025

Form:

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

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

Players to Watch

Chemsdine Talbi (Club Brugge)

The Belgian forward led Club Brugge to an easy win in their playoff stage fixture against Atalanta. He scored a couple of goals in the match early, which gave them an advantage during the match and pressured their opponents. Chemsdine Talibi is going to play a vital role for Club Brugge in their outing against the Villans.

Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)

The Spaniard scored a brace once again for Aston Villa but this time in their FA Cup fixture. Previously Marco Asensio scored a brace against Chelsea in the Premier League. He is yet again going to play an important role in the attacking front for the Villans in their high-stakes UCL game against Club Brugge.

Aston Villa is delighted to announce the loan signing of three-time Champions League winner Marco Asensio from Paris Saint-Germain. pic.twitter.com/D1fALCklqf

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 3, 2025

Match Facts

• This will be the second meeting between them across all competitions.
• Aston Villa have faced a Belgian opposition five times before in the European competitions.
• Club Brugge defeated Aston Villa 1-0 in their only outing against one another.

Club Brugge vs Aston Villa: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw @31/20 bet365
• Goals under 2.5 @22/25 Bet Goodwin
• Ollie Watkins to score @11/2 Skybet

Injury and Team News

Club Brugge will be without the services of Raphael Onyedika due to an injury.

Tyrone Mings, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana and three more players are injured and will not be in action for the Villans.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 1

Club Brugge won: 1

Aston Villa won: 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

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

Mignolet (GK); Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper; Nielson, Jashari; Talbi, Vanaken, Tzolis; Jutgla

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

Martinez (GK); Garcia, Konsa, Bogarde, Maatsen; McGinn, Tielemans; Bailey, Asensio, Rashford; Watkins

Match Prediction

Both Club Brugge and Aston Villa are not in the best of forms. The match is likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: Club Brugge 1-1 Aston Villa

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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