Aston Villa seeks to secure its place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League when it welcomes the Brugge Club to West Midlands on Wednesday night.
Unai Emery’s side took a great step towards the last eight in Bruges claiming a victory, perhaps not deserved 3-1. Brugge was superior for much of the contest after falling back, but were frustrated by the villas before visitors marquested twice late.
Villa Shine in Europe to Villa Park and an extension of his unbeaten career at home in this competition will see them ignoring their Belgian opponents.
Nicky Hayen’s side, however, has already a surprise or two in this year’s competition. Gave Manchester City A scare on the 8th of the league phase before the impressive Atalanta in the play-off, winning both legs.
Visitors also go to the return, after calling for local rights against Cercle Brugge on Sunday.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to the second stage of Wednesday.
Aston Villa vs Club Brugge Record Record from head to toe (all the time)
Current form (all competitions)
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Brugge club |
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Brentford 0-1 Aston Villa – 03/08/25 |
Brugge Cercle 1-3 Brugge Club – 03/09/25 |
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Brugge Club 1-3 Aston Villa – 03/04/25 |
Brugge Club 1-3 Aston Villa – 03/04/25 |
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Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff – 28/02/25 |
Ghent 1-1 Brugge Club – 01/03/25 |
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Crystal Palace 4-1 Aston Villa – 02/25/25 |
Brugge Club 1-2 Standard Liege – 23/02/25 |
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Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea – 22/02/25 |
Atalanta 1-3 Brugge Club – 02/18/25 |
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Field |
TV Channel/Stream Live |
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UK |
Discovery+, Discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1 |
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United States |
Paramount+, vix |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
Marco Asensio and Emiliano Martinez lost on Saturday victory in Brentford, but the couple will be available for the second stage on Wednesday. Robin Olsen kept a clean sheet in the absence of the latter.
Villa’s injury list only includes Ross Barkley with Amadou Onana for an imminent return. The dominant Belgian midfielder is unlikely to start on Wednesday, but he could win minutes off the bench after several weeks due to an injury to an hamstrock.
Axel Disasi has impressed at the beginning of his Vila career and should keep his place in the initial 11th, but Emery will have to decide whether to use the Frenchman on the right or in the center of his defense. Villa’s head now can, of course, ask Pau Torres, while Tyrone Mings was a main reason why they won the first section.
Aston Villa predicted the line against Brugge Club (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Disapsers, konsa, mings, dignified; McGinn, Tielemans; Asensio, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins.
Joaquin Seys and Bjorn Meiler treat the wounds of the hamstrings that are required to keep them out of action. The couple was also absent for the first section.
Visitors otherwise have no injuries and we should see an XI similar to last week despite the defeat.
Ferran Jutgla will lead the Brugge line after a blow to the derby victory over the weekend.
Club Brugge predicted the line against Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Mignolet; Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, by Cuyper; Jashaari, veto; Talbi; Vanaken, Tzolis; Judge
These two late Tuesday on Tuesday may have been tied with Brugge, who will be confident of his performance in Bergamo by directing this second stage.
Villa Park is a discouragement environment under the lights, but they have a mountain of a task if they repeat their heroic people of the play-off round.
Hayen’s men will not make this a procession for Emery’s side, but Villa is well located to advance in the quarterfinals.
