Aston Villa host Club Brugge in the Champions League tonight looking to confirm their place in the competition’s quarter-finals.
Unai Emery’s side boast a 3-1 lead from the first leg in Belgium and are in control of the tie. A positive result tonight will book a quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain, who eliminated Premier League leaders Liverpool on penalties on Tuesday night.
8pm. Our home. For a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
IT’S MATCHDAY 👊 pic.twitter.com/rZgcFlrf3G
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) March 12, 2025
Club Brugge are unbeaten in 14 league games domestically but must produce a huge upset to turn around this tie. However, a 3-1 win at Atalanta in the Round of 16 offers optimism to Nicky Hayen ahead of his side’s trip to Birmingham this evening.
Aston Villa vs Club Brugge – Predicted lineup and team news
Aston Villa team news
Unai Emery has an almost full squad to choose from for tonight’s second leg. Amadou Onana, Emiliano Martinez and Marco Asensio are set to be available for The Villans, leaving only Ross Barkley on the sidelines.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup
Aston Villa predicted XI: Martinez; Disasi, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Tielemans, Kamara; Rogers, Asensio, McGinn; Watkins.
When is Aston Villa vs Club Brugge?
Aston Villa host Club Brugge in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday 12th March 2025. Kick-off at Villa Park is 20:00 GMT.
What TV channel is Aston Villa vs Club Brugge on?
Aston Villa vs Club Brugge will be broadcast on TNT Sports 2 and Discovery+ UK.
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