
Aston Villa Aims for Comeback Against PSG in Champions League Clash
Aston Villa will host Paris Saint-Germain for the decisive leg of their Champions League quarterfinal, seeking to overturn a 3-1 deficit from the first match.
Aston Villa will host PSG on Tuesday for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after the side coached by Luis Enrique managed to beat the English team 3-1 at the Parc de Princes. Villa must score at least two goals to progress to the semifinals for the first time since their 1982 Champions League victory against Bayern Munich.
How to watch Aston Villa vs. PSG and odds
- Date: Tuesday, April 15
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Aston Villa +230; Draw +260; PSG +110
The first leg
PSG won the first leg 3-1 in Paris, with goals from Desire Doue and Nuno Mendes sealing the win after Aston Villa initially took the lead.
Insights from PSG
Luis Enrique emphasized the need to focus on the task at hand: “We won’t underestimate Aston Villa. Our objective is clear: dominate the game and secure victory.”
Aston Villa’s Perspective
Unai Emery expressed the importance of following their game plan to compete effectively: “We must be strategic and capitalize on our home advantage. Villa Park must feel like a fortress.”
Predicted lineups
Aston Villa XI: Emiliano Martinez; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne; Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans; John McGinn, Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers; Marcus Rashford.
PSG XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Lucas Beraldo, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue.
Player to Watch
Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, PSG: After a stellar debut season, Kvaratskhelia is crucial for PSG’s ambitions in the tournament.
Match Prediction
Despite last week’s scoreline, Villa has the capability to score against PSG, but the match is expected to end in a draw, necessitating Villa to score three goals to advance.