Aston Villa vs Paris St. Germain Preview, Odds, & Predictions – 04/15/2025

Aston Villa will host Paris St. Germain in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final at Villa Park on Tuesday, April 15, and Unai Emery would be hoping to reverse the 2-goal advantage the visitors have walking into the second leg.

In the first leg in Paris, Morgan Rogers opened the scoring, which would have given Emery hopes of going back to Birmingham on a positive note, but Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Nuno Mendes scored a goal each to give Luis Enrique a 2-goal cushion ahead of the trip to England.

Learn more about the odds, team news, picks, and predictions for the thrilling first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash between Aston Villa and Paris St. Germain:

Where to watch Aston Villa vs Paris St. Germain

Here is when and where to watch the clash between Aston Villa and Paris St. Germain.

Date: 04/15

Time: 3 pm ET

Location: Villa Park, Birmingham

Where to watch: The match can be watched on Paramount+ in the USA

Aston Villa vs Paris St. Germain Preview

In the first-ever meeting between the two clubs, Villa fans would have been pinching themselves when Rogers gave them a lead, but the three goals scored thereafter have put the Villans on the brink of elimination.

Aston Villa

With an easy 3-0 win against a relegated Southamption side on Saturday, Villa would be walking into the second leg of the quarter-final with renewed confidence and vigour to face PSG. Given that they would face either Arsenal or Real Madrid in the semi-final, Emery would be relishing the opportunity to turn around the tie and make it to the semi-final.

Champions League nights at Villa Park have been fulfilling so far this season with wins against Bayern Munich and Club Brugge motivating the squad to give their best against Enrique’s men. Leon Bailey will certainly miss the home leg against PSG and while Ross Barkley returned to the bench in Paris last Wednesday, the former Everton midfielder missed the trip to Southampton and is unlikely to be thrown in during a crucial Champions League quarter-final after missing more than three months due to a knee ligament injury.

Predicted Starting XI: Martinez; Cash, Mings, Konsa, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Asensio; Watkins

Paris St. Germain

After losing to Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, and Bayern Munich, PSG looked set for a tough campaign but the Parisiens have bounced back in 2025 with wins against Manchester City, a 10-0 drubbing of Brest, followed by knocking out top contenders Liverpool from the competition. On the domestic front, Enrique’s men have wrapped up the Ligue 1 title and would be aiming to lift the coveted Champions League trophy in Munich.

After missing the home leg in Paris, club captain Marquinhos will be eligible to play in Birmingham and is expected to don the armband as he will slot straight into the starting XI. Like Villa, PSG has minimal injury issues to deal with and Enrique would be lining up with his first-choice starting XI on Tuesday after a weekend’s rest for his players.

Predicted Starting XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Aston Villa vs Paris St. Germain Under/Over Predictions

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Total goals Over 2.5 @ -157 (MGM Bet): With Villa in desperate need of goals on Tuesday, the hosts would like to start on the front foot with the aim of damaging the PSG defensive line. On the other hand, the trio of Ousmane Dembele, Doue, and Kvaratskhelia would once again be on top form which could prove to be a big test for Emiliano Martinez in the Villa goal.

Aston Villa vs Paris St. Germain Player Picks

Ollie Watkins (To Score a Goal @ +215 as per MGM Bet): Aston Villa was heavily relying on Ollie Watkins last season and while the load of scoring the goals has been divided this season, Watkins proved to be the difference on Saturday after a drab 65-minute performance from Marcus Rashford as the sole striker. If Watkins starts on Tuesday, he could trouble Marquinhos & co. and would be a handful to manage with the likes of Rogers, Marco Asensio, and John McGinn supporting him.

Aston Villa vs Paris St. Germain Prediction

PSG is in the driving seat and Enrique’s men would look to close out the tie as soon as possible on Tuesday while Villa would definitely like to mount a challenge to the visitors pleasing their home support and neutral football fans in general.

Our Final Prediction: Aston Villa might edge the home leg by a goal or so, but Luis Enrique’s PSG are the favorites to qualify for the semi-final, where they might face Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal if the Gunners are able to hold on to a 3-goal lead at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

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Mohak Arora

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