Is Aston Villa marching confidently into the quarterfinals?
Aston Villa set the course for their entry into the 2024/25 Champions League quarterfinals with their victory at Club Brugge last week. The Villans prevailed 3-1 away and now even have home advantage in the second leg. Our Aston Villa vs. Bruges prediction is again for a win by the AVFC.
Across all competitions, it would be the fourth win in a row for the hosts from Birmingham. Although Club Bruges should not be underestimated, the chances of a comeback in their current form are slim. In their last four competitive games, Club Brugge only managed to get one win. However, they did manage to get that win last weekend in the city derby against Cercle Brugge.
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Aston Villa vs. Club Brugge Prediction AI
Supercomputer BETSiE also expects the hosts from Birmingham to win this game. The AVFC was calculated with an expected goals value of 1.96. Club Brugge only has an xG statistic of 0.73 according to BETSiE. Although no goal festival is expected, the Aston Villa vs. Bruges AI prediction of Over 2.5 goals is definitely worth a bet.
Aston Villa – Statistics & current form
Aston Villa have only lost once in their last eight matches. Unai Emery’s team are therefore in promising form and are heading for the Champions League quarter-finals. Across all competitions, they have even recorded a 5-2-1 balance in their last eight matches.
The Villans scored a total of 14 goals in these eight matches – an average of almost two goals per game. Most recently, they celebrated three consecutive victories. Villa not only beat Cardiff City 2-0 in the FA Cup, but also celebrated a 3-1 win over Club Brugge in the Champions League and also won the league clash against Brentford (1-0) last weekend.
The second leg against the Belgian representatives is now at home. Even if they lose – provided Villa only lose by a maximum of one goal – Unai Emery’s team could still qualify for the quarter-finals in normal time. The betting providers with PayPal see the AVFC as favorites and are offering odds of up to 1.65 for an Aston Villa vs. Bruges tip on the host.
Will Villa remain unbeaten at home again?
At home, Aston Villa have only lost once in this competitive season. In 22 of 23 home games, on the other hand, the AVFC remained unbeaten. Internationally, Unai Emery’s team has a record of 3-1-0, including a victory against FC Bayern Munich.
Villa should not have too much trouble against Club Brugge after the clear result in the first leg. Because the guests will have to risk a lot for the comeback, a high-scoring match between the two clubs in Birmingham is also quite likely.
Unai Emery is likely to be without three players through injury in this game. There are no other personnel concerns on the home side. Compared to the team that played last week, only minimal changes can be expected at Villa. With three goals and two assists, Morgen Rodgers is currently the top scorer for the AVFC.
Bruges – Statistics & current form
Club Brugge caused a stir in the intermediate round, beating Atalanta Bergamo 5-2 on aggregate. Their performance in last week’s first leg against Aston Villa was all the more disappointing. Despite playing at home, the Belgian club suffered a bitter defeat in the first leg. Club Brugge even conceded three goals.
Ahead of the second leg in Birmingham, Nicky Hayen’s team boosted their confidence by winning the league derby against Cercle Bruges last weekend. In the Jan Breydel Stadium, which is home to both clubs, FCB beat their city rivals 3-1.
After three competitive games without a win, the success in the Jupiler League was a balm for Club Brugge’s soul. It remains to be seen how Nicky Hayen’s team will fare in Birmingham, as Club Brugge does not have the best record against English clubs. In 31 matches, Club Brugge has only won seven against English opposition.
Another winless game on English soil?
Away from home, Club Brugge are still winless in England. The Blues and Blacks have never won a European game against an English club. It is therefore understandable that Club Brugge are approaching the upcoming game as a comparatively clear underdog. The current odds for a win by the visitors are 5.25, which is quite a long shot.
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Nicky Hayen has to do without two players in the squad in Birmingham due to injury. The visitors from Bruges have no other personnel concerns. In the Champions League, Club Bruges has recorded an away record of 2-1-2 in the current season. FCB got one of those two wins a few weeks ago in Bergamo. However, the victory was also due to the opponent’s miserable conversion of chances.
Aston Villa – Club Brugge Head to head / H2H record
Aston Villa and Club Brugge played each other for the first time ever in an international competition last week. The Villans celebrated a victory (3-1) in the debut clash against the Belgian representative and thus lead the direct comparison against Club Brugge with a record of 1-0-0.
Aston Villa – Brugge Tip
Aston Villa has one foot in the Champions League quarterfinals. After the clear victory in the first leg, Unai Emery’s team should not have too much trouble against Club Brugge at home either. At home, Villa has only lost once in 22 competitive matches this season.
In addition, Club Brugge have never won an away game against an English club. It is likely that the negative trend will continue in the upcoming game. Across all competitions, Nicky Hayen’s team have only won one of their last seven away games, with a record of 2-3-3.
We place our Aston Villa vs. Bruges tip at reasonable odds on the hosts from Birmingham. Because the guests have to risk a lot for the comeback, we expect another game with a lot of goals. As an alternative to a betting tip on the AVFC, we therefore also recommend a prediction on Over 2.5 goals in the game. We are betting five units on our approach.