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Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa Preview, Odds, Stats, Lineups, Predictions (Mar 4)

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  • Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa matchup takes place in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
  • Club Brugge beat Aston Villa in the UCL groups stage in November, 1-0.
  • Both teams scoring is frequent when either Brugge or Villa play.

This matchup won’t be the same as the one back in November. The stakes are much higher now. We can’t say that either of these teams is in some particularly great shape, which only increases the tension before the kick-off.

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How to Watch

  • When: Tuesday, Match 4, 12:45 pm ET
  • Where: Jan Breydel Stadium, Brugge, Belgium
  • How to Watch: Paramount+, TUDN

Champions League Odds

TeamOdds
Club Brugge+185
Tie+255
Aston Villa+155

Game Preview

The team from Brugge is not in good shape, with them winning only three of the last 10 appearances throughout all competitions. The most recent was this Saturday in the Jupiler Pro League against Gent on the road, 1-1.

When it comes to efficiency, 9 of the last 10 games Club Brugge played saw both teams scoring. Six of them were with over 2.5 goals.

On the other side is Aston Villa, who beat Cardiff in the FA Cup 2-0 on Friday. This was the first game for them after 5 consecutive with both teams netting.

Unai Emery’s unit has been terrible on the road in recent times, having lost three straight games outside Villa Park. In two of them, the Villains couldn’t score.

Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa Team News & Lineups

Meijer and Onyedika are out for the home unit, while Seys stays as questionable.

Aston Villa can’t count on Ross Barkley, Onana and Torres, while Mings’ condition still isn’t clear.

Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa Head to Head

There was a UCL fixture between the two in November, and Brugge won 1-0. Hans Vanaken scored the sole goal from the penalty.

Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa Predictions

We take both teams to score here, due to the nature of the two units and their recent results.

  • Free UCL pick: Both teams to score
Nikola Velickovic
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