Club Brugge and Aston Villa face off in the Round of 16 of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. The home team, a surprise package in the playoffs, managed to eliminate Atalanta, while Aston Villa is returning to European competition after finishing eighth in the league phase, securing the final spot for the knockout round despite struggling domestically.

Key Details

• Date: Tuesday, March 4
• Time: 12:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Jan Breydel Stadium, Brugge, Belgium
• Watch: Paramount+
• Odds: Club Brugge +190; Draw +230; Aston Villa +140

Confident Villa, despite recent struggles, are favored, but don’t dismiss Club Brugge after their victory over Atalanta. Pick: Aston Villa 1, Club Brugge 0.

Team News

• Club Brugge: Raphael Onyedika is out due to injury sustained in a recent domestic match.
• Expected Club Brugge XI: Mignolet; Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper; Jashari, Vetlesen; Talbi, Vanaken, Tzolis; Jutgla
• Aston Villa: New signings, including Marco Asensio, may feature in the lineup.
• Expected Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Bogarde, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Rashford, Asensio, Rogers; Watkins.