Club Brugge Vs Aston Villa, Champions League Round Of 16 match preview, Club Brugge vs Aston Villa lineups

 

Club Brugge will host Aston Villa in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The match is set to kick off at 5:45 PM GMT.

Match Preview

Aston Villa returns to Belgium seeking to avenge their earlier group-stage defeat to Club Brugge, where a penalty mishap led to a narrow loss. Villa's captain, John McGinn, emphasized the team's desire for "sporting revenge" and highlighted the importance of learning from past mistakes to progress further in the competition.

Club Brugge, managed by Nicky Hayen, has shown resilience in European competitions this season. The Belgian side aims to capitalize on their home advantage and replicate their previous success against English opposition.

Team News

Club Brugge: The team is relatively injury-free but will likely be without midfielder Raphael Onyedika, who missed the recent draw against Gent due to injury. Left-back Bjorn Meier remains sidelined since late January.

Aston Villa: Winter signings Donyell Malen and Andrés García are ineligible for this fixture as they were not registered in the Champions League squad. Defender Pau Torres continues his recovery from a long-term injury, while Tyrone Mings is doubtful after missing the FA Cup clash against Cardiff City. On a positive note, goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez and midfielder Boubacar Kamara have returned to the squad, bolstering Villa's options.

Predicted Lineups

Club Brugge (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Simon Mignolet

Defenders: Kyriani Sabbe, Joel Ordonez, Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper

Midfielders: Hugo Vetlesen, Ardon Jashari; Chemsdine Talbi, Hans Vanaken, Christos Tzolis

Forward: Ferran Jutgla

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez

Defenders: Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne

Midfielders: John McGinn, Youri Tielemans; Morgan Rogers, Marco Asensio, Marcus Rashford

Forward: Ollie Watkins

Key Players to Watch

Aston Villa: Recent loan acquisitions Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford have significantly boosted Villa's attacking prowess. Asensio has netted four crucial goals, while Rashford has provided three assists since joining the team.

Club Brugge: Forward Ferran Jutgla is in impressive form, scoring four goals in his last five appearances, including a standout performance in the qualification round against Atalanta.

Aston villa vs Club Brugge match live streaming

In the United Kingdom, fans can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1 and stream it via Discovery+. In the United States, the game will be available on Paramount+, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, ViX, TUDN USA, and UniMas.