Aston Villa vs Club Brugge Prediction 12.03.2025 | Champions League
Aston Villa
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Club Brugge
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1.67
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Contents
- Competition: UEFA Champions League - last 16 2nd leg
- Date: Wednesday, 12th, March 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CET
- Venue: Villa Park (Birmingham)
Aston Villa will aim to get the job done efficiently as they welcome Belgian side Club Brugge to Villa Park for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.
The Birmingham club moved to the brink of the Champions League quarterfinals after netting two late goals to comfortably dispatch Club Brugge 3-1 in Belgium in the first leg of their last-16 clash last week, putting themselves in a commanding position for the return fixture. If Aston Villa manages to protect their two-goal cushion, they will set up a showdown against the stronger side from the high-stakes battle between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain.
Aston Villa vs Club Brugge Betting Tips : BTTS
After brushing aside last season’s Europa League winners Atalanta with an emphatic 5-2 aggregate score in the intermediate stage, Club Brugge encountered a harsh dose of reality as the Villans proved to be an overwhelming bite for them. The Belgian side’s quest to overturn a two-goal deficit could prove futile, as Aston Villa have been a fortress on their home turf, remaining unbeaten in 15 straight matches across all competitions (W9 D6), which makes it hard to see Club Brugge spoiling that remarkable run.
However, Blauw-Zwart certainly have the firepower to register on the scoreboard, especially considering their sharp eye for goal in continental battles this season, as the Villans painfully discovered when Club Brugge edged them out 1-0 on home soil in the league phase. Birmingham’s side may have looked vulnerable at the back with just one clean sheet in their last 11 home outings, but keeping the lively Watkins and co. quiet has been a tall order for any visiting team, as the Villans have netted at least twice in nine matches during that stretch. Entering the second leg two goals down, it’s clear that Club Brugge has nothing to lose and will come out all guns blazing in an attempt to score early and keep their hopes alive, but at the same time, this style brings risk as the Villans are experts on the counterattack, so we expect an exciting match with goals on both ends.
Aston Villa vs Club Brugge Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Club Brugge
1 : 3
Aston Villa
Champions League
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Club Brugge
1 : 0
Aston Villa
Champions League
Aston Villa team news
Despite missing the weekend's 1-0 win against Brentford due to minor knocks, Emiliano Martinez and Marco Asensio should be ready to feature in their team's midweek European showdown.
As Ross Barkley and Amadou Onana remain out with injuries, the club's winter recruits, Andres Garcia and Donyell Malen, are unable to feature in Europe.
Last matches of Aston Villa
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Brentford
0 : 1
Aston Villa
Premier League
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Club Brugge
1 : 3
Aston Villa
Champions League
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Aston Villa
2 : 0
Cardiff City
FA Cup
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Aston Villa
2 : 1
Chelsea
Premier League
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Aston Villa
2 : 2
Liverpool
Premier League
Aston Villa lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Emiliano Martínez
Defenders
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12
Lucas Digne
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5
Tyrone Mings
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4
Ezri Konsa
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3
Axel Disasi
Midfielders
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7
John McGinn
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8
Youri Tielemans
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9
Marcus Rashford
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27
Morgan Rogers
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31
Leon Bailey
Forwards
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11
Ollie Watkins
Club Brugge team news
The absence of left-backs Bjorn Meijer and Joaquin Seys will likely see Kyriani Sabbe, aged 20, step into the starting lineup once more on the left flank for Club Brugge.
Despite suffering a tough 1-3 loss at home in the first leg, coach Nicky Hayen could still send out an unchanged lineup when they travel to Villa Park.
Last matches of Club Brugge
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Cercle Brugge
1 : 3
Club Brugge
Pro League
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Club Brugge
1 : 3
Aston Villa
Champions League
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K.A.A. Gent
1 : 1
Club Brugge
Pro League
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Club Brugge
1 : 2
Standard Liege
Pro League
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Atalanta
1 : 3
Club Brugge
Champions League
Club Brugge lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Simon Mignolet
Defenders
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55
Maxim De Cuyper
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44
Brandon Mechele
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4
Joel Ordóñez
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64
Kyriani Sabbe
Midfielders
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30
Ardon Jashari
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15
Raphael Onyedika
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8
Christos Tzolis
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20
Hans Vanaken
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68
Chemsdine Talbi
Forwards
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9
Ferran Jutglà
4 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- Aston Villa have kept only two clean sheets in their last 11 home matches.
- Aston Villa have scored 2+ goals in nine of their last 11 home matches.
- Club Brugge have put together an 11-game streak of scoring in all competitions.
- Club Brugge have unlocked Villa’s defense in both encounters this season.
Main prediction Aston Villa - Club Brugge
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
bet365
1.66
Additional predictions
Aston Villa & Club Brugge current standing in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 - 5 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28 - 13 | +15 | 19 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 - 3 | +13 | 19 |
| 4 | Inter | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 - 1 | +10 | 19 |
| 5 | Atlético Madrid | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 - 12 | +8 | 18 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 16 |
| 7 | LOSC Lille | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 10 | +7 | 16 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 16 |
| 9 | Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 - 6 | +14 | 15 |
| 10 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 - 12 | +10 | 15 |
| 11 | Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 - 12 | +8 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 - 12 | +8 | 15 |
| 13 | Milan | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 - 11 | +3 | 15 |
| 14 | PSV | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 - 12 | +4 | 14 |
| 15 | Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 - 9 | +5 | 13 |
| 16 | Benfica | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 - 12 | +4 | 13 |
| 17 | Monaco | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 - 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 18 | Brest | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 11 | -1 | 13 |
| 19 | Feyenoord | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 - 21 | -3 | 13 |
| 20 | Juventus | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 14 | -1 | 12 |
| 22 | Manchester City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 - 14 | +4 | 11 |
| 23 | Sporting CP | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 12 | +1 | 11 |
| 24 | Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 25 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 - 19 | -7 | 11 |
| 26 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 - 17 | -4 | 10 |
| 27 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 - 16 | -8 | 7 |
| 28 | Bologna | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 6 |
| 29 | Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 - 22 | -9 | 6 |
| 30 | Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 - 14 | -9 | 6 |
| 31 | Sparta Praha | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 - 21 | -14 | 4 |
| 32 | RB Leipzig | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 - 15 | -7 | 3 |
| 33 | Girona | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 - 13 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 | Salzburg | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 - 27 | -22 | 3 |
| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 - 27 | -20 | 0 |
| 36 | Young Boys | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 - 24 | -21 | 0 |
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