Aston Villa face a mountain to overcome when they entertain Paris Saint-Germain in the tie-deciding second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.
Unai Emery’s side must produce a nearly flawless performance to overturn the 3-1 loss they incurred in Paris, where Nuno Mendes’ late goal increased the lead and provided PSG with an important two-goal advantage going into the return match.
Villa responded to that setback by winning comfortably 3-0 over Southampton in the Premier League over the weekend. It was their eighth victory from nine matches across all competitions, and the loss at Parc des Princes being their lone recent stain.
For the visitors, a semi-final showing again is on the horizon. Having reached that stage in the previous campaign, the French league winners are intent on going one step further this time around. Standing in the way of the winner of this meeting will be Arsenal or Real Madrid in the final four, and piling further pressure onto already intense contest.
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. PSG 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 United States. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which is offering a FREE trial to new subscribers.
What time does Aston Villa vs. PSG kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom and kicks off on Tuesday, April 15 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across US:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Apr. 15 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Apr. 15 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Apr. 15 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Apr. 15 | 12:00 p.m. |
Aston Villa vs. PSG predicted lineups, team news
Aston Villa head into Wednesday’s decisive clash with PSG in strong health, with Leon Bailey the only notable absentee due to injury. The Jamaican winger is nearing a return but won’t be risked from the start.
Unai Emery is expected to recall several key names who were rested against Southampton, including Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, and Boubacar Kamara. After coming off the bench to score at the weekend, Ollie Watkins is almost certain to start this time, leading the line in Villa’s quest for a comeback.
Aston Villa predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Martinez (GK) — Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne — Kamara, Tielemans — Rogers, McGinn, Rashford — Watkins.
Injured: Bailey
Suspended: None.
Paris Saint-Germain are also nearly at full strength, boosted by the return of captain Marquinhos from suspension. He is set to replace Lucas Beraldo in defence, while the rest of the lineup should remain unchanged.
Ousmane Dembele continues to be PSG’s talisman with an astonishing 42 goal contributions this season, and midfield maestro Vitinha – fresh off a record-setting passing display in the first leg – will again orchestrate play. With their top stars fit and firing, Luis Enrique’s side look well-equipped to handle the pressure at Villa Park.
PSG predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes — Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves — Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, April 15
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona (3:00 p.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Paris Saint-Germain (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, April 16
- Inter Milan vs. Bayern Munich (3:00 p.m.)
- Real Madrid vs. Arsenal (3:00 p.m.)
