Aston Villa is set to face Club Brugge in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium. The match is scheduled to kick off at 17:45 UTC on March 4, 2025. Team NewsAston Villa manager Unai Emery has received a significant boost with the return of key players from injury. Defender Pau Torres, who suffered a metatarsal fracture in December, is fit and available for selection. Fellow defenders Tyrone Mings and Matty Cash, along with midfielder Boubacar Kamara, have also returned to the squad after recovering from their respective injuries. However, recent signings Andres Garcia and Donyell Malen are not registered for the Champions League and will be unavailable for this fixture. Emery is optimistic about the contributions of January loan signings Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, who have been instrumental in Villa’s recent performances. Club Brugge will be without their regular left-back Joaquin Seys, who is sidelined due to a recent injury. Despite this setback, the Belgian side remains a formidable opponent, especially at home. Predicted Line-upsClub Brugge (4-3-3):Goalkeeper: Simon MignoletDefenders: Jorne Spileers, Brandon Mechele, Joel Ordoñez, Maxim De CuyperMidfielders: Casper Nielsen,
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