Champions League 2024-2025: Club Brugge-Aston Villa, the likely lineups

Club Brugge-Aston Villa, the probable formations

Tuesday, March 4 at 6:45 p.m. Club Brugge and Aston Villa take on each other for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. The Belgians are coming off a win against Atalanta in the playoffs, while the English side qualified in the top eight in the league phase. The two teams have already faced each other in the tournament during the championship phase, with Brugge winning thanks to a penalty kick by Vanaken.

The Belgian team will take the field with a 4-2-3-1: Mignolet è the goalkeeper, with Seys, Ordóñez, Mechele and De Cuyper making up the defense. Nwadike and Jasari are the midfielders, while Talbi, Vanaken and Tzolis play behind forward Jutglà.

Responding with the same form is Aston Villa with Martínez in goal, Cash, Konsa, Mings and Maatsen in defense. McGinn and Tielemans are the central midfielders, while Rogers, Asensio and Ramsey act behind Watkins, the main finisher.

Probable lineups

Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Mignolet; Seys, Ordóñez, Mechele, De Cuyper; Nwadike, Jasari; Talbi, Vanaken, Tzolis; Jutglà  Coach: Hayen.

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; McGinn, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, Ramsey; Watkins. Coach: Emery.