Club Brugge is set to host Aston Villa on Tuesday evening at Jan Breydel Stadium, in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash. This marks the second time the two sides meet in this season’s competition.
Both teams understand the significance of securing a positive result in the first leg before the decisive return match. The winner of this tie will face an even tougher challenge in the quarter-finals, as they are set to meet either Liverpool or Paris Saint-Germain, who will also battle it out in this stage of the tournament.
The anticipated clash between Aston Villa and Club Brugge will kick off on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 20:45 Saudi time (17:45 GMT). Fans can watch the match live on beIN Sports 1 HD, with commentary from Ahmed Al Balushi.
Aston Villa’s Expected Starting XI vs Club Brugge
Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez
Defenders: Lucas Digne, Lamare Bogarde, Axel Disasi, Ezri Konsa
Midfielders: Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Marco Asensio
Forwards: Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers
