Aston Villa will travel to Club Brugge for the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.
Unai Emery’s side qualified directly to the Round of 16 after finishing in the top 8 during the league phase. They come into this game on the back of a 2-0 win over Cardiff City in the FA Cup.
Club Brugge, on the other hand, defeated Atalanta 5-2 over two legs in the knockout phase playoffs to qualify for the Round of 16. A 1-1 draw against KAA Gent in their previous match meant they have only won two of their last five games.
The two sides met for the first-time ever in a competitive setting earlier this season in the Champions League during the league phase, with Club Brugge emerging as 1-0 winners.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Aston Villa vs. Club Brugge live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Paramount+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the English language. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which is offering a FREE trial for new subscribers.
What time does Aston Villa vs. Club Brugge kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Jan Breydelstadion in Brugge, Belgium and kicks off on Tuesday, March 4 at 6:45 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Mar. 4 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Mar. 4 | 11:45 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Mar. 4 | 10:45 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Mar. 4 | 9:45 a.m. |
Aston Villa vs. Club Brugge predicted lineups, team news
Pau Torres, Amadou Onana, and Ross Barkley will miss out on this game due to different injury concerns. Additionally, Tyrone Mings and Matty Cash‘s involvement is in doubt.
Marco Asensio has been excellent for Aston Villa since joining on loan from PSG. He is likely to start in attack alongside Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers.
Aston Villa predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Martinez (GK) — Cash, Konsa, Bogarde, Digne — Kamara, Tielemans — McGinn, Asensio, Rogers — Watkins.
Injuries: Torres, Onana, Barkley, Mings (doubt), Cash (doubt)
Suspensions: None
Raphael Onyedika is likely to miss this match after picking up a muscle injury which ruled him out for Club Brugge’s draw with Gent.
Additionally, Club Brugge will be without defender Bjorn Meier, who has been out of action since last month and is not expected to return any time soon.
Club Brugge predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Mignolet (GK) — Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper — Jashari, Vetlesen — Talbi, Vanaken, Tzolis — Jutgla.
Injuries: Onyedika, Meier
Suspensions: None
Aston Villa vs. Club Brugge prediction
Club Brugge have made their home ground a tough place for visitors, and Aston Villa’s struggles away from home could make this a tricky encounter. However, with their attacking players in good form, the visitors should find a way to get on the scoresheet.
A closely fought battle is expected, with neither side likely to take full control. A draw seems the most probable outcome, setting up an intriguing second leg next week.
- Prediction: Aston Villa 1-1 Club Brugge
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, March 4
- Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa (12:45 p.m.)
- Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid (3 p.m.)
- PSV vs. Arsenal (3 p.m.)
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Lille (3 p.m.)
Wednesday, March 5
- Feyenoord vs. Inter Milan (12:45 p.m.)
- Benfica vs. Barcelona (3 p.m.)
- PSG vs. Liverpool (3 p.m.)
- Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusn (3 p.m.)
