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Aston Villa vs PSG prediction, stats, tips & team news
Aston Villa host Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final hoping to turn around a 3-1 deficit on Tuesday 15th April at 8pm. The Villans took the lead in the first leg but couldn’t hold onto it, now having a mountain to climb. This game will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
Under 0.5 Aston Villa goals (5/2 with Paddy Power)
PSG have kept a clean sheet in three of their past four away Champions League games.
Ousmane Dembele to score anytime
Ousmane Dembele has scored in each of PSG’s past three Champions League away games. In fact, six of Dembele’s seven Champions League goals this season have come away from home.
How both teams go into Aston Villa vs PSG
There’s work to be done for Aston Villa. The Villans are in the quarter-finals of Europe’s top competition for the first time in 42 years, and they are fully deserving of it. But as things stand they may not reach the semi-finals. Unai Emery’s men have had a good run in the Champions League this season, finishing eighth in the group stage. They won five of their eight games, losing two and drawing once. They then beat Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate in the last 16, setting up this dream occasion. The dream got even better as Morgan Rogers put Villa 0-1 up at the Parc des Princes, but it was not meant to be.
PSG still haven’t won the Champions League, despite all the money they have spent. And it’s brought a lot of scrutiny. But they’re in a good position to reach the semi-finals for the fifth time in their history, and the second in as many years. They had to work for their quarter-final berth, finishing 15th in the group stage, therefore going through the knockout phase play-offs. There they trumped fellow French side Brest 10-0 on aggregate. Group stage winners Liverpool were the last-16 opponents, with PSG coming from a first-leg deficit to eventually win on penalties. They’re now second-favourites to win the Champions League this season.
Aston Villa team news
Leon Bailey missed the first leg through injury but Unai Emery is hopeful that he’ll be available for the game at Villa Park.
PSG team news
Marquinhos is back for PSG after missing the first leg through suspension, giving Luis Enrique a full squad.
Aston Villa vs PSG head-to-head
The first leg was the first ever competitive meeting between these two sides.
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