Aston Villa aims to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, welcoming Club Brugge to England for the second leg of their round of 16 matchup.

Unai Emery’s team comes home with a 3-1 lead from the first leg last week, continuing their status as favorites to progress further in the tournament. Achieving a quarterfinal berth would mark a significant achievement for Villa, returning to Europe’s premier club competition for the first time since 1982-1983.

How to Watch

• Date: Wednesday, March 12
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• Location: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
• Watch: Paramount+
• Odds: Aston Villa -160; Draw +330; Club Brugge +410

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Key Storylines

Aston Villa’s impressive run in this season’s Champions League continues, with just one loss in their last seven matches, including a draw against Premier League leaders Liverpool and a win against Chelsea. Watkins remains a central figure with three goals and two assists recently, while winter signings Ascensio and Rashford have both contributed significantly.

Projected Starting XI

Martinez, Disasi, Konsa, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Tielemans, Bailey, Rogers, Rashford, Watkins

Prediction: Aston Villa is expected to continue their strong form into this matchup, aiming for another win to maintain their quarterfinal aspirations. Pick: Aston Villa 1, Club Brugge 0