Aston Villa vs Brugge prediction and betting tips on March 12, 2025
Game Prediction
A return match between Aston Villa and Brugge will take place in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League on March 12, 2025. The English club secured very comfortable conditions, as for themselves, at the end of the first meeting – as a result, it can even minimally lose.
Our prediction for the match Aston Villa vs Brugge
The team from Birmingham continued its progress last season under the leadership of Unai Emery. And it unexpectedly even rose to 4th place in the Premier League, despite the fact that it had to be distracted by the Conference League. Still, now there has been a noticeable decline. There is the cup, where the team beat Cardiff and made it to the quarter-finals. Still, there was a rollback to the middle of the table in the Premier League, but there is an unusually high density there, and it is too early to put an end to European competition ambitions. The Belgians managed to snatch the championship at the finish line of the previous cycle. This time, they are already noticeably behind Genk.
The English club debuted in the Champions League excellently, with 3 wins. Then it slowed down, but still managed to add wins in the games against RB Leipzig and Celtic and a confrontation with Juventus brought a 0-0 draw – that was enough to go straight to the 1/8 finals. Hayen’s wards alternated victories with misfires, eventually gaining 11 points. Finally, they went to the play-offs, and surprised in February, beating Atalanta twice – 2-1 on the native field and 3-1 in Bergamo. Hosting the English on their home field, the team quickly exchanged goals and held on equal terms for a long time, but failed in the end, losing twice.
Emery’s footballers score 1.78 goals in the Champions League. At the same time, they are reliable in defence – 0.78. For more experienced guests, the ratio is more modest and negative – 1.18/1.45.
Aston Villa vs Brugge: key statistics and trends
- Aston Villa has won 3 of 4 League matches.
- The English have failed to win at the home arena, only in the battle against Juventus.
- Brugge has won twice in 3 previous games.
- The Belgians have scored in 8 of 9 previous confrontations.
Aston Villa vs Brugge: possible starting line-ups
Aston Villa (possible line-up): Martinez – Maatsen, Mings, Konsa, Cash – Tielemans, McGinn, Ramsey, Asensio, Rogers – Watkins.
Brugge (possible line-up): Mignolet – de Cuyper, Mechele, Ordonez, Seys – Jashari, Nwadike, Tzolis, Vanaken, Talbi – Jutgla.
Previous head-to-head matches: Aston Villa vs Brugge
The clubs played for the first time in November – and the hosts won by a minimum score of 1-0 in Belgium.
Free prediction for the match Aston Villa vs Brugge
Emery knows how to achieve results in European competitions. We expect another victory for the English club – it is unlikely that the guests believe in their success (odds - 1.61).