PSG will host Aston Villa in an interesting UCL quarter-final matchup this Wednesday, as this will be the first-ever clash between the two clubs. The two managers have a long history, though, as Unai Emery and Luis Enrique faced each other 10 times, with Enrique winning seven, drawing one, and losing two.
Both teams are on winning streaks of six or more games right now and are in good form, so what should we expect from this matchup?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Champions League season 2024-25, Quarterfinals (1st leg) |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Parc des Princes, Paris, France |
| 🗓️ Date: | 9 April 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 19:00 GMT on Wednesday |
According to the best betting sites for football matches, Paris Saint-Germain are the huge home favorites at 1.40 (2/5). A draw is offered at 5.20 (21/5), while Aston Villa are the away underdogs at 7.50 (13/2) to beat PSG in the 1st leg in Paris.
Paris Saint-Germain have already won the Ligue 1 title with six games still to go. This was their 9th league championship win in the last 11 years, which shows their dominance in France. PSG will face Stade de Reims in the Coupe de France final next month.
PSG are coming off a 1-0 home win over Angers in Ligue 1. Desire Doue continued his strong form and scored the winning goal for the team, which is his fourth in the last three games. The Parisians are on a six-game winning streak, and they have won 16 of their last 17 games in all competitions. They rested some of their regular starters in the last game, so they should be ready for this clash.
PSG are still missing Kang-In Lee due to an injury, while Marquinhos is suspended for this game, and the rest of the squad is available.
Aston Villa are currently sitting in 7th place in the Premier League standings, as they are only two points below the top four with seven games left in the season. The Villans will face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semifinals at the end of this month.
Aston Villa are coming off an important 2-1 home win over Nottm Forest in the Premier League. Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen scored in the first 15 minutes, while Jota Silva scored for Forest in the second half, but that wasn’t enough to secure a draw. Villa are on an eight-game winning streak, and they have won six of those games with a score difference of two or more goals.
Aston Villa are quite healthy for this game as well, as Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey are expected to make a return this week.
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The Villans have been on fire in the last couple of months, and they have performed really well in the big matches, too. They beat Chelsea, Tottenham, and Nottingham Forest lately and drew with Liverpool. They have lost by more than a goal in only three of their last 28 games in all competitions, so even if they lose, they should keep it a close game.
The Champions League playoffs bookies have put some great odds on Aston Villa in this game. The Villans have a great balance between offense and defense right now, and they will have their chances if they bring their best form.
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Both teams are thriving offensively right now, as Aston Villa have gone over the total in nine of their last 11 games, while PSG are averaging 4.5 goals per game in their last four matches. The Parisians managed to score three or more goals in five of their last seven home games. This matchup has strong potential for a high-scoring match, especially with the number of scoring chances that both teams create each match.
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Achraf Hakimi is one of the most important players for the PSG attacks, as he is always involved in the attacks from the right flank. The Moroccan player has three shots on target in the last two games. Hakimi has seven shots on target in the last nine games for PSG. Achraf performs much better at home for the Parisians, and he is one of the best players that can shoot on target as well.
Both teams are playing some of the best football in Europe right now, and we expect a close game with a lot of goals. Make sure you use our 2025 PSG vs Aston Villa betting predictions and bet them on the best bookmakers in Europe to have more fun watching the game.
