Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa: How to watch, streaming, start time, predicted lineups

Club Brugge’s incredible UEFA Champions League run continues when it hosts Aston Villa in the first leg of the Round of 16 on Tuesday afternoon.

The Belgian side finished 24th in the league phase, earning the final spot in the Round of 32 playoff on goal difference over Dinamo Zagreb. They then knocked out reigning UEFA Europa League champions Atalanta 5-2 on aggregate in the Round of 32.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa finished 8th in the league phase, earning a bye into the Round of 16. One of their two losses in the league phase came against Club Brugge on November 6, 2024.

In that game, the Belgian side earned a penalty early in the second half when Aston Villa center back Tyrone Mings picked up a ball that was passed to him by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The act was ruled a handball in the penalty area, which Hans Vanaken put away for the game’s only goal.

Four months later, the two sides will meet again with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line.

How to watch Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa, TV channel and streaming

Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa will be shown on streaming service Paramount+ in the United States, which requires a paid subscription.

The Spanish-language broadcast in the United States will be available on TV channels TUDN, UniMas and Vix Premium Deportes 1.

Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa start time, date and venue

Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa will kick off at 12:45 PM ET / 9:45 AM PT on Tuesday, March 4 from Jan Breydelstadion in Bruges, Belgium.

Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa predicted lineups

Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Simon Mignolet; Kyriani Sabbe, Joel Ordonez, Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper; Ardon Jashari, Hugo Vetlesen; Chemsdine Talbi, Hans Vanaken, Christos Tzolis; Ferran Jutgla

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez; Lucas Digne, Axel Disasi, Ezri Konsa, Andres Garcia; Youri Tielemans, John McGinn; Morgan Rogers, Marco Asensio, Leon Bailey; Ollie Watkins

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