Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 04.03.2025

• Date and Time: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 18:45 GMT+1
• Venue: Jan Breydel Stadium, Brugge, Belgium

Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Preview and Team News

Club Brugge Team News

Despite being unfavored to gain progression, Club Brugge will present a serious challenge to Aston Villa in the round of 16. The Belgian team upset the odds in the previous round, as their counter-attacking style of play saw them dominate Atalanta. A repeat tactic will be implemented across the two legs with Aston Villa.

Club Brugge have excelled at home this season, keeping clean sheets in 36% of their fixtures. They’ve also scored around 2.43 goals per game from an average xG of 2.06. Meanwhile, they’ve allowed an xGA average of just 1.09, allowing an average of 1.14 per 90.

The hosts have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Tuesday and Christos Tzolis returns to the starting eleven after serving a domestic suspension. 

Club Brugge predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Mignolet; Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper; Onyedika, Jashari; Tazolis, Vanaken, Talbi; Jutglà.

Aston Villa Team News

Aston Villa return to Champions League action for the first time since January. The West Midlands club finished in the automatic qualification spots in the league phase after victories in five of their eight matches. However, their inconsistent form recently could be a concern after winning just twice in their last five across all competitions.

Unai Emery’s men have averaged an xG of 1.39 per 90 this season, normalising 1.43 goals per 90. Meanwhile, they’ve also allowed an xGA of 1.41 per fixture, conceding around 1.61 per game. 

Emi Martinez should be fit enough to return this week, but Donyell Malen is out due to illness. Pau Torres, Amadou Onana, and Ross Barkley aren’t expected back until next week’s second leg. 

Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans; Asensio, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins. 

Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Prediction 

• Pick: The Draw
• Odds: 3.42 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Club Brugge 1-1 Aston Villa

This will be the second Champions League encounter between the sides this season, with Club Brugge recording a controversial 1-0 success. 

Their counter-attacking style means they’ll play a deep defensive line this week. It could be a significant issue for Aston Villa, who’ve looked short of creativity in recent weeks. 

The visitors recorded just one win in their last five meetings against the Belgian sides. Therefore, the draw in the first leg may be an interesting Club Brugge vs Aston Villa prediction. 

Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Both teams to Score
• Odds: 1.73 (22Bet)

Both clubs to score could be a standout football prediction this week. Villa have failed to score in just 21% of their matches this season It’s also alarming that they’ve only kept clean sheets in 11% of their fixtures. 

Meanwhile, the Belgian team have scored in all their home domestic games so far, and have kept clean sheets in 29% of their events.

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