Club Brugge KV vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips (6 November)

Rarely present beyond the group stage during the old Champions League format, Club Bruges is undoubtedly counting on this new formula to hope to extend its European journey this season. However, this does not really work out for the Belgians who are only in 26th place in the rankings after 3 days and who are therefore virtually not qualified, not even for the play-offs. Beaten from the start by Borussia Dortmund 0-3, the Gazelles were then only able to win on the field of Sturm Graz 0-1 before losing again, 15 days ago, against AC Milan , after having played a good part of the meeting outnumbered 3-1. In the Pro League, Nicky Hayen's players are in the running for a place on the podium. Winners of Westerlo 1-2 and Anderlecht 2-1, they will try to continue against Louvain this weekend. Opposite, Aston Villa can only be satisfied after these first 3 days.

Winner of its first 3 matches, the Birmingham club even has the luxury of prancing at the top of the standings ahead of all the big European teams. Easy to defeat the Young Boys of Bern when they entered the competition 0-3, the English were then able to get the better of Bayern Munich 1-0 before beating Bologna 2-0 on the last day. Unaï Emery's players are also at the level in the Premier League where they are also struggling to climb onto the box. Dominating against Fulham 1-3 but held on by Bournemouth 1-1 , the Villans will travel to Tottenham this weekend.

Stuck in the infirmary since the start of the season, the young Dutchman Bjorn Meijer will probably not be recovered for this poster. In addition to this, the very important Nilsson (3 goals, 4 assists), who missed his team's last two matches in C1, is also not guaranteed to be operational. Finally, midfielder Onyedicka will be suspended after being sent off at San Siro on the last day. On the other hand, this Bruges team will be able to count on the services of its striker Tzolis (2 goals in the league). He also scored one of his team's two goals in this competition with the young defender replacing Sabbe, decisive against Milan. The formidable Skov Olsen (4 goals in the Pro League) and Vanaken (4 goals, 2 assists) will also apply for a place in the 11.

Too tight to come into play against Bologna on the last day, the defender and captain Mings is available again but a tenure seems premature given his recent return. Furthermore, French midfielder Kamara also returned to competition by coming into play against the Italians 15 days ago. Therefore, Unai Emery should have the privilege of counting on his entire squad for this trip. We should therefore find the truculent Emiliano Martinez in the cage, the French international Digne on the left side and the Belgians Tielemans (1 goal in the Champions League) and Onana in the heart of the game. Up front, the formidable Watkins ( 5 goals in all competitions) is in competition with the Colombian Duran (2 goals in C1, 4 in the Premier League) to start at the forefront.