PSG vs Aston Villa Predictions

PSG are high on spirits as they are coming after defeating one of the favourites to win the UCL. They are expected to edge this game

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris

Date: Wednesday, 9^th April 2025

Time: 8 pm Nigerian time

Opening their Champions League quarter-final with a midweek clash at Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa will vie for a first-leg lead on Wednesday evening.

Over two legs, they meet for the first time in European competition, with either Real Madrid or Arsenal awaiting the winner in this season's final four.

Head-to-head:

• PSG and Villa will be locking horns against each other for the very first time.
• In the group phase, PSG finished 15^th, while Aston Villa were 8^th on the table.
• In the R16, PSG beat Liverpool, who finished first in the group phase.
• Aston Villa had an easier tie against Club Brugge in the R16.
• PSG are coming into this game after securing their 13^th French Ligue 1 title.

Form:

• PSG in the Champions League: W-W-W-L-W
• PSG in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W
• Aston Villa in the Champions League: W-L-W-W-W
• Aston Villa in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W

Team News:

• PSG will miss the presence of Kang in Lee in the upcoming game.
• Aston Villa have no injuries in the next match.

Player(s) to watch:

• Gianluigi Donnarumma would be tasked with the responsibility of safeguarding his team’s defence against a strong attacking side like Villa. Donnarumma joined the French outfit in 2021. Since then, he has put his best foot forward for PSG. He played an integral role in Italy’s 2020 EURO Campaign when they became the Champions of Europe. For his exemplary performance, he was adjudged the Yasin Trophy in 2021.
• Donyell Malen has transitioned well into the Birmingham outfit. After plying his trade with Dortmund and Eindhoven, he joined Villa recently. He recently scored a goal for Villa in their previous fixture against Nottingham Forest, which ended in a 2-1 victory. He has also represented the Netherlands national team on several occasions and scored nine goals. Donyell Malen scores 2 goals in 2 games.. He’s finally arrived and found his rhythm.