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

At the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night at 9 p.m., PSG will host Aston Villa in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. The hosts are galvanized by winning Ligue1 and are aiming for the big target in a season that has greatly increased team awareness.

Luis Enrique will not be able to count on Marquinhos, who is disqualified, so in the center of defense will be Pacho and Beraldo with Hakimi and Mendes wide. Behind them Gianluigi Donnarumma will defend the posts. A three-man midfield composed of Vitinha, Joao Neves and Ruiz, while up front there will be the three arrows Barcola, Dembélé and Kvaratskhelia.

The three players will be the three arrows.

Unai Emery has only one doubt for the match and it concerns the striker: Watkins is pawing for a starting shirt but Rashford is in slight advantage. Behind him will act McGinn, the’former on-duty Asensio and Rodgers. Martinez in goal, Cash, Konsa, Mings and Digne in defense behind Kamara and Tielemans.

Probable lineups
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PSG (4-3-3): Donnarumma, Hakimi, Beraldo, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Joao Neves, Ruiz; Barcola, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia. All. Luis Enrique
ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; McGinn, Asensio, Rodgers; Rashford. All. Emery