Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Prediction & Picks - Champions League
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by Tyler Doty | in Champions League Picks
The Champions League is back! As part of Matchday 1 of the group stage, Club Brugge and Aston Villa face off this Tuesday at the Jan Breydel Stadion. Although the home team suffered a nail-biting loss in the Belgian Super Cup, they’ve gotten off to a pretty good start this season. They’re currently in second place in the Pro League with nearly four wins in five matches. The team, coached by Ivan Leko, is now looking to shine on the European stage.
For Aston Villa, the start of the season has been anything but easy. It’s worth noting that Unai Emery saw several key players leave during the summer transfer window, including Emiliano Martinez, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, and Ollie Watkins. After losing their season opener in the UEFA Super Cup to PSG (2-1), the Villans have struggled to get back on track in the Premier League. They’ve managed just a single point in three matchdays. It won’t be easy for them to get their first win of the season on this trip to Belgium.
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Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Form
Club Brugge and Aston Villa Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Jul 31, 2026 - Super Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 31, 2026 - Premier League
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2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 5, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 23, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 12, 2026 - UEFA Super Cup
Aug 4, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Club Brugge against Aston Villa : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
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67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Club Brugge - Aston Villa: Form Analysis
Club Brugge kicked off the new season with the Belgian Super Cup. Despite opening the scoring against Union Saint-Gilloise, they conceded an equalizer late in the game, forcing the match into a penalty shootout, which the team coached by Ivan Leko ultimately lost. Since then, they have bounced back in time for the return of the Pro League.
The Belgian club has managed to win four of its first five league matches. It has shown excellent defensive solidity, having conceded only one goal in league play so far. Last weekend, Club Brugge defeated Lommel SK (0-1). It was the perfect way to boost confidence ahead of their Champions League campaign.
Aston Villa is still searching for its first win of the season.
It’s a different story for Aston Villa. They haven’t been able to get a winning streak going at the start of the season. Although they showed some promise, the reigning Europa League champions fell to PSG (2-1) in the UEFA Super Cup. The Premier League restart has been even more challenging for Unai Emery’s men.
They opened the English league season with losses to Brighton (4-0) and Arsenal (0-1). The Villans were hoping to bounce back last Saturday on the road against a newly promoted team: Hull City. However, they were held to a draw at the MKM Stadium (0-0). They are likely to face further challenges in Europe’s premier competition.
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Aston Villa v Club Brugge last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
N. Jackers
DefenderS. Coulibaly
H. Siquet
MidfielderJ. Virgili
T. Koren
C. Tsawa
F. Lemarechal
L. Audoor
ForwardA. Vasovic
M. Bizot
DefenderM. Ruggeri
P. Torres
A. Wan-Bissaka
MidfielderL. Bogarde
ForwardA. Garnacho
T. Abraham
Alysson
I. Mbaye
Missing players
A. Onana
ForwardB. Madjo
Club Brugge & Aston Villa Squad Analysis
Joel Ordóñez, who has been out for quite some time now, will not be available for Club Brugge’s Champions League opener. He is expected to be the only player missing from Ivan Leko’s roster. During the summer transfer window, the Belgian club signed Yann Sommer. The former Bayern Munich and Inter Milan goalkeeper will look to put his wealth of experience to good use between the posts. The defense remains very solid, featuring Kyriani Sabbe, Brandon Mechele, and Joaquin Seys.
In midfield, it’s hard not to pay special attention to Hans Vanaken. He remains incredibly important to this team. On the offensive front, Carlos Forbs and Nicolò Tresoldi are players to watch closely. The former has already tallied 1 goal and 3 assists in the Pro League, while the latter has found the back of the net 3 times.
Emiliano Martinez has left Aston Villa. He has been replaced by Zion Suzuki in goal for the Villans.
In addition to Amadou Onana’s absence, Aston Villa will still be without Johan Manzambi. Brian Madjo, who has missed the first three Premier League matchdays, remains doubtful for the Champions League opener. Zion Suzuki has stepped in to replace Emiliano Martinez in goal for the Villans. He will certainly be under scrutiny in Europe’s premier competition.
The Villans’ defense has just regained confidence after recording its first clean sheet of the season on the road against Hull City. Matty Cash and Victor Lindelöf will be looking to build on that performance this midweek. Returning from a long absence this summer, Boubacar Kamara didn’t take long to become indispensable in midfield again. Up front, John McGinn, Alejandro Garnacho, and Nicolas Jackson are hoping to open their goal-scoring accounts soon.
Club Brugge - Aston Villa Key Points
- Club Brugge has won 4 of their first 5 Pro League matches.
- Club Brugge has not lost in regulation time in any of their first 3 home games of the season.
- Club Brugge might be satisfied with a draw against a Premier League powerhouse.
- Aston Villa have earned only one point after their first 3 Premier League matches.
- Aston Villa has yet to score a single goal in three matches in the EPL.
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Our Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Prediction
This start to the season has been anything but easy for Aston Villa. In addition to losing the UEFA Super Cup, the team has earned just one point after its first three Premier League matches. The Villans aren’t heading into the first match of the Champions League group stage with much confidence. Playing in front of their home fans, Club Brugge hopes to make a big splash and secure an excellent result. They’ve been very solid at home since the start of the season.
Our Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa prediction: Double chance: Brugge/Draw.
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa - Other Interesting Picks
Draw
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