Aston Villa vs Paris Saint-Germain: Betting Odds, Lineups, Predictions, Preview

Explore our detailed preview for Aston Villa vs PSG in the Champions League. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 20:00 BST match.

Aston Villa face a mountain taller than Snowdon, trailing 3-1 against Paris Saint-Germain after a first-leg pasting at Parc des Princes. Unai Emery, the knockout king, thrives as an underdog, but with PSG’s stars twinkling brightly, can Villa Park’s roar spark a comeback for the ages? Buckle up - this one’s got drama written all over it.

Fixture: Aston Villa vs Paris Saint-Germain
Date: Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK)
Venue: Villa Park

Villa’s pride and Villa Park’s cauldron will rattle PSG, with Asensio and Watkins finding the net. But Kvaratskhelia’s class could nick a goal and send PSG through without the need for extra-time.

Villa will throw the kitchen sink at the Parisians, and Emery’s nous gives them a shout. But PSG’s firepower - Dembélé, Doué, Kvaratskhelia - is a bridge too far. Expect heart, goals, and a bittersweet Brummie farewell.

Match Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 PSG

Villa, 1982 European Cup champs, are in their first Champions League quarter-final since 1983, riding a seven-game win streak before PSG’s 3-1 lesson (Morgan Rogers’ goal a fleeting highlight).

Their home form (W11, D6 in 17) and 6-1 drubbing of Club Brugge in the last 16 scream defiance.

PSG, fresh off a fourth straight Ligue 1 title, are unbeaten in 29 of 30 games (W25 D4), with Désiré Doué (5 goals in 4) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia dazzling. A semi-final against Arsenal or Real Madrid awaits the winner.

Villa’s 4-2-3-1 leans on counter-attacks, with Boubacar Kamara shielding a high press to feed Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins. They’ll target PSG’s left via Matty Cash’s overlaps, but injuries to Leon Bailey (knock) and Ross Barkley (calf) limit depth.

PSG’s 4-3-3 oozes fluidity, with Vitinha’s 148 passes last week orchestrating moves for Ousmane Dembélé (24 goals in 21). Villa must exploit set-pieces - PSG have conceded 10 headers this season - but avoid Kvaratskhelia’s runs shredding their flanks. Emery’s low block could frustrate, while Enrique’s press will punish errors.

• Head-to-Head: PSG lead 3-1 (first leg), and there are no prior Villa wins vs PSG.
• Villa at Home: W10, D2 in last 12 European games, including a 1-0 won over Bayern this season.
• PSG Away: W18, D6, L14 in last 38 UCL games, including four straight wins on the road.
• Comebacks: Villa have won seven of 12 ties after losing the first leg away - but none from 3-1. PSG have won 13 of 19 ties after home first-leg wins.
• Emery vs Enrique: Emery has a poor record of 2W, 1D, 8L against Enrique - but both wins have come at home.
  

Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins

World-class goalkeeper Emi Martinez will be key to any potential upset, while the in-form Morgan Rogers has the quality to hurt PSG again - just as he did in the first leg.

Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Dembélé, Doué, Kvaratskhelia

Captain Marquinhos returns from suspension to add solidity to the back line, while Ousmane Dembélé's fluidity and speed will cause Villa all sorts of problems.

• Morgan Rogers: The Englishman has registered seven goals and four assists in 15 games. His opener in Paris showed his nerve.
• Emiliano Martínez: The 'keeper has made 45 UCL saves this season, and was a penalty hero vs Lille last season in the Conference League.
• Marco Asensio: The PSG loanee has scored eight goals in 12 for Villa, and will be itching to sting his parent club - even if it is from the bench.
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia: Scored a first-leg screamer, and will test Villa’s full backs all evening.
• Désiré Doué: 19 years old, fearless and with five goals in four games - the young winger will look to add to his first-leg strike.
• Vitinha: PSG's midfield puppet-master, Vitinha has registered 93% pass accuracy under pressure and averages over 100 touches per game.
  

Marco Asensio scored zero goals in 10 UCL games for PSG, but has three in three for Villa. Talk about flipping the script!

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