PSG vs Aston Villa: Tips, Odds, and Match Preview

It’s all smiles and happiness at PSG’s camp, as the Ligue 1 giants captured yet another league title with several matches left in the season following their 1-0 home victory over Angers. That win not only crowned Luis Enrique’s men as league champions for a fourth consecutive season, but it also extended PSG’s winning run across all competitions to six matches.

Aston Villa have been nowhere near as successful as their French counterparts from a silverware standpoint, but it’s hard to deny they’re one of the hottest teams in Europe as well. The Villans, led by another Spanish manager in Unai Emery, are coming off a big 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest the last time out. The Villa Park outfit has won eight straight matches across all competitions.

PSG Duo Looking To Strike First

PSG will try to avoid the same mistakes they committed in their Round of 16 matchup against another Premier League opponent, Liverpool, where they lost the first leg at home by a 1-0 score despite dominating the match completely. Les Parisiens will aim to take advantage of their chances and build a solid advantage in the aggregate score ahead of their trip to Villa Park next week.

In order to do so, they will rely on their two most dangerous players in the attacking third: Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola. Dembele has seven goals and two assists across his last eight appearances in all competitions for the French giants, while Barcola has two goals and four assists over that same stretch. The French outfit will undoubtedly rely on this duo to achieve a good result at home.

PSG Injury & Suspension News

Les Parisiens will be close to full strength for this match, as Marquinhos (suspension) is their lone confirmed absence. Lee Kang-In is considered a game-time decision due to an ankle injury.

Villans Must Take Care of Their Defence

Liverpool managed to pull the upset at the Parc des Princes and won 1-0 in the first leg of the Round of 16 tie, but they couldn’t back that up in the return leg and were eliminated via penalties. Aston Villa hopes to take a page or two out of Arne Slot’s book to secure a good result on their trip to France, which is mainly aided by their impressive recent form, but that might be easier said than done.

That’s because Aston Villa have looked far from convincing on the defensive end in the European stage, and that could cause them more than one problem given PSG’s attacking power. The Midlands club has gone W3, L2 in their five away matches in the current UCL campaign, conceding goals in each of their last four. They need to return to England with a clean sheet to have a shot at closing the tie at home.

Aston Villa Injury & Suspension News

Leon Bailey (undisclosed) and Ross Barkley (calf) are being tabbed as game-time calls for Wednesday. However, neither player is a regular starter in Emery’s tactical plan, so Aston Villa could be considered at full strength ahead of this matchup.

PSG vs Aston Villa Prediction

Aston Villa will probably aim to protect their defensive zone first and foremost, and they might be happy with a draw out of this match, especially considering they’ll be facing one of the hottest teams in Europe. However, PSG’s attacking power will be too much for the Villans, and Dembele will be at centre stage for the French giants, as he’s been all year long. The former Barcelona winger will find the back of the net in this match.

CryptoGamba tip: Dembele to score anytime – 2.05 @PlayBet