Match Preview for Membership Brugge v Aston Villa
Aston Villa flip their consideration to the Champions League tomorrow evening as they go to Belgium to face Membership Brugge within the first leg of their spherical of 16 tie.
Uni Emery’s aspect are nonetheless combating on three fronts and their bid to land a primary FA Cup crown since 1957 gathered tempo on Friday evening once they eased previous Cardiff Metropolis 2-0 to achieve the quarter-finals, the place they are going to tackle one other Championship aspect in Preston North Finish.
Villa are tenth within the Premier League after one win of their final seven however sit simply 5 factors off fourth place and nonetheless in with an opportunity of returning to Europe’s prime desk once more subsequent season.
Probably the most rapid concern, nonetheless, is the journey to the Jan Breydelstadion to face a Membership Brugge aspect that shouldn’t be underestimated.
Nicky Hayen’s aspect missed out on automated qualification for this stage and weren’t fancied to come back by a two-legged tie towards Europa League champions and Serie A high-flyers Atalanta.
However an outstanding home-and-away efficiency noticed them emerge 5-2 mixture winners.
If that wasn’t sufficient of an eye-opener for Villa, Membership Brugge additionally gained their most up-to-date assembly, beating Emerys males 1-0 within the group section on November 6.
The First Division A aspect have misplaced simply one among their final seven video games in all competitions and have been denied a 1-0 win at Gent on the weekend after the house aspect scored a last-minute equaliser.
A six purpose thriller to safe our place within the top-eight of the league section 💥
Membership Brugge up subsequent within the knockouts 🤜 pic.twitter.com/OcNwEqWJcW
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) March 2, 2025
Staff Information for Membership Brugge v Aston Villa
Argentinian World Cup-winner Emiliano Martinez returned in purpose for the win over Cardiff and he’ll retain his place between the sticks.
Villa stay wanting defensive choices, although. Tyrone Mings is prone to miss out as soon as once more, though the on-loan Axel Disasi will return.
Disasi might begin at right-back with Lamare Bogarde persevering with to face in alongside Ezri Konsa within the centre.
Boubacar Kamara is offered as soon as once more however will possible should make do with a spot on the bench with Youri Tielemans and John McGinn persevering with their partnership in midfield.
Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio are additionally set to begin.
The hosts’ worries encompass Raphael Onyedika and Joaquin Seys.
Full-back Seys has a hamstring drawback whereas midfielder Onyedika missed the Gent recreation with an undisclosed damage.
Anticipated line-ups for Membership Brugge v Aston Villa
Membership Brugge: Mignolet; Sabbe, Ordóñez, Mechele, De Cuyper; Vetlesen, Jashari, Vanaken; Talbi, Tzolis; Jutglà
Aston Villa: Martínez; Disasi, Konsa, Bogarde, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans; Rashford, Rogers, Asensio; Watkins
Methods to watch Membership Brugge v Aston Villa: TV channel, on-line dwell stream
The sport may be watched on TNT Sports activities within the UK. Kick-off is at 17:45 UK time on TNT Sports activities 1, with dwell protection starting at 17:00.
You’ll be able to stream the sport on Discovery+.
Pre warming up. 🌞 #CLUAVL #UCL pic.twitter.com/DQvsOGneLh
— Membership Brugge KV (@ClubBrugge) March 3, 2025
