Aston Villa vs. Paris Saint-Germain: UCL Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

On Tuesday night, Aston Villa will play Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their quarterfinal at Villa Park. It might write a unique chapter in the Champions League if they can accomplish an incredible comeback.

The Ligue 1 winners take a 3-1 lead into the second leg of their Champions League match. Still, Unai Emery is aware that the Parisiens are vulnerable to a second-leg disaster.

Previous Matches and Head to head

Prince William, fresh off a punditry stint with Ally McCoist and Rio Ferdinand, watched on at Parc des Princes as his beloved Aston Villa briefly thrilled him with a Morgan Rogers goal.

But PSG flipped the script with stunning strikes from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before Nuno Mendes sealed a 3-1 win in stoppage time. While not insurmountable, a two-goal deficit in Europe is daunting—Villa have never overturned such a margin in continental knockout play.

Villa boosted morale with a 3-0 win over Southampton at the weekend, featuring goals from Watkins, McGinn, and Malen. The win also spared PSG loanee Marco Asensio embarrassment after missing two penalties.

Villa remain unbeaten in 17 straight home games and have scored 2+ goals in seven of their last eight at Villa Park. Emery's men have also won 11 of his last 13 European home ties—PSG can't afford complacency.

After a rocky start, PSG is again the favourite to lift the trophy. Yet history warns caution: they've been knocked out three times after winning the first leg by two goals, including the infamous remontada against Barcelona.

Under Luis Enrique and Luis Campos, PSG has a more unified, youthful squad. Though Villa had Premier League duties, PSG clinched Ligue 1 early and is unbeaten domestically, still chasing an invincible season.

Despite recent away losses to Bayern and Arsenal, PSG boasts 16 straight road wins in all competitions—meaning even if they fall at Villa Park, they could still emerge victorious overall.

Aston Villa vs. Paris Saint-Germain Team News

Villa will head into the second leg with a nearly full squad. Their only concern is Leon Bailey, who's close to returning but unlikely to start. Emery rotated heavily against Southampton, with Watkins, McGinn, and Malen all scoring off the bench.

Watkins and Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, and Boubacar Kamara are expected to start on Tuesday. PSG will also have a full squad, including captain Marquinhos, who returns from suspension.

The only likely change for Enrique's side is for Marquinhos to replace Lucas Beraldo. Ousmane Dembele remains in Ballon d'Or form with 42 goals in 41 games, while Vitinha set a Champions League knockout record with 148 passes in the first leg—second only to Xavi's 161 in 2012.

Our Predictions

 Full-time draw @ 3.80 on Sky247.ng

On Tuesday night, PSG will experience the pinnacle of English atmospheres on Champions League evenings at Villa Park, where they can also expect Aston Villa to unleash their attacking prowess.

But if Emery's team tries to pull off a miraculous comeback, they'll make things easier for their opponents. Enrique's lightning-fast offence can mount an equally impressive comeback, setting up a thrilling semi-final matchup between Real Madrid and Arsenal.

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