Aston Villa vs Brugge: 9/4 tip for Villa Park clash

Aston Villa are on the verge of a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals, providing they can maintain their 3-1 aggregate lead over Brugge.

Odds Now's Brad Walker (@brad_TWalker) has picked out two fancies ahead of kick-off at Villa Park.

Aston Villa vs Brugge analysis - Hard to look past the hosts

A 3-1 victory in Belgium leaves hosts Aston Villa in a strong position to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals. Only an almighty collapse would threaten their spot in the final eight, an unlikely prospect given their recent home form.

Unai Emery's men are unbeaten in their last 15 matches at Villa Park - a run which stretches back to the end of October. In fact, Villa only have one loss to their name in eight regardless of the venue, leaving them in good stead to continue their European journey.

Visitors Brugge have been very impressive themselves this term, having already exceeded expectations by reaching the knockout stages. Still, Nicky Hayen's men are up against it following the result from the first leg, especially considering they only won one of their away fixtures in the 'League Phase'.

Best bet for Aston Villa vs Brugge on Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Aston Villa to win & BTTS - 9/4

For all of Villa's recent success on home turf, the lack of clean sheets remains a concern. A recent 2-0 win over Cardiff in the FA Cup was their first time shutting an opponent out in 11 home matches.

In fact, the Midlanders have only kept a measly four clean sheets in 29 Premier League outings this season.

Add in the fact Brugge have found the back of the net in every single away game they've played in the Champions League this term and all of a sudden the 9/4 price on offer for a Villa win with BTTS is incredibly appealing.

Brad Walker's Aston Villa vs Brugge best bet