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- Competition: UEFA Champions League - Quarter-Finals 2nd leg
- Date: Tuesday, 15th, April 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CEST
- Venue: Villa Park (Birmingham)
The French giants PSG make their way to Villa Park, hoping to finish the job against Aston Villa and secure a place in the Champions League semi-finals.
Despite drawing first blood through Jacob Rogers, Unai Emery’s men ultimately left the Parc des Princes with heads down, unable to withstand PSG’s relentless attacking wave as the French giants hit back with three sublime goals and took a massive stride toward reaching the final four of Europe’s most prestigious club competition.
Aston Villa vs PSG Betting Tips : BTTS
There’s a steep mountain ahead for the Villans as they try to claw back a two-goal disadvantage from the opening leg, although the energy from their home crowd in Birmingham might help fuel a potential comeback. Truth be told, Emery’s men know they have no choice but to push forward from the get-go in search of a result, though that bold strategy brings defensive risks, particularly with Paris Saint-Germain’s lethal forwards lurking, making a goal-laden second leg a very real possibility. Although the Parisian side enters with a comfortable two-goal cushion, Aston Villa cannot be underestimated, as they possess enough firepower up front to at least force extra time, and they’ll take confidence from having scored 2+ goals in seven of their last eight home outings. Still, Emery’s men will need to summon a special kind of attacking brilliance if they hope for anything, as PSG boast a flawless 2025 away record with 13 wins from 13 trips and a jaw-dropping 47 goals scored during that sensational run. Ultimately, we anticipate a high-octane, end-to-end battle from the outset, where both sides unleash their firepower and the goals fly in at both ends, though we also trust PSG to preserve their first-leg cushion with the help of their attacking brilliance.
Aston Villa team news
Apart from Leon Bailey, who has been sidelined since the last international break in March, Aston Villa has no other injury concerns and will face PSG with a full-strength squad.
Despite his team's loss in the first leg, head coach Unai Emery is likely to stick with the same starting lineup, with the only potential change being Axel Disasi replacing Matty Cash at right-back.
Last matches of
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Southampton
0 : 3
Aston Villa
Premier League
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Aston Villa
2 : 1
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
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Brighton & Hove Albion
0 : 3
Aston Villa
Premier League
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Preston North End
0 : 3
Aston Villa
FA Cup
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Aston Villa
3 : 0
Club Brugge
Champions League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Emiliano Martínez
Defenders
-
22
Ian Maatsen
-
5
Tyrone Mings
-
4
Ezri Konsa
-
2
Matty Cash
Midfielders
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8
Youri Tielemans
-
24
Amadou Onana
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41
Jacob Ramsey
-
7
John McGinn
-
27
Morgan Rogers
Forwards
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9
Marcus Rashford
Paris Saint-Germain team news
Paris Saint-Germain heads to Villa Park with a clean bill of health, as they have no injury or suspension concerns, bringing their strongest squad.
Unlike the first match, Luis Enrique might bring back Marquinhos, who has now served his one-match suspension, to provide more reassurance at the back.
Last matches of
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PSG
1 : 0
Angers
Ligue 1
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Saint Etienne
1 : 6
PSG
Ligue 1
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PSG
3 : 1
Marseille
Ligue 1
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Rennes
1 : 4
PSG
Ligue 1
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PSG
0 : 1
Liverpool
Champions League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders
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25
Nuno Mendes
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51
Willian Pacho
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35
Lucas Beraldo
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2
Achraf Hakimi
Midfielders
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8
Fabián Ruiz
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17
Vitinha
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87
João Neves
Forwards
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7
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
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10
Ousmane Dembélé
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14
Désiré Doué
3 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- Aston Villa have scored 3+ goals in five of their last seven competitive matches.
- PSG have scored 3.6 goals per match in 13 away games since the turn of the year.
- In the first encounter, PSG secured a big 3-1 victory over Aston Villa.
Main prediction -
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
& current standing in Champions League
League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
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 |