Club Brugge vs Aston Villa prediction, betting tips and odds: Villans can bounce back in Brussels
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You can watch Club Brugge vs Aston Villa in the Champions League at 5.45pm on Wednesday, November 6, live on TNT Sports 2
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Club Brugge vs Aston Villa odds
Club Brugge 12-5
Aston Villa 23-20
Draw 13-5
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Club Brugge vs Aston Villa predictions
Unai Emery turned 53 on Sunday and it is hard to imagine he had a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Tottenham on his birthday wish list.
His unwelcome gift came courtesy of a second-half collapse as his side threw away a one-goal half-time lead to be routed by Spurs and receive a second defeat in a matter of days, having been bounced out of the League Cup by Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Emery will now be looking for a reaction from his side and it seems likely he will get one in a competition Villa have settled into seamlessly.
The Spanish manager has long been touted as a master of European football, winning a combined four Europa Leagues in his time with Sevilla and Villarreal, but even his biggest fans wouldn't have envisaged the start the Villans have made to their first Champions League campaign.
Villa have won their opening three games against Young Boys, German giants Bayern Munich and Bologna without conceding a goal and were sitting top of the table prior to this week's round of fixtures.
There is every chance they will remain at the summit following this round too given that Club Brugge have struggled through the early part of this Champions League season.
The Belgian outfit were thrashed 3-0 at home by Borussia Dortmund in their opener while their last European clash saw them beaten 3-1 by an inconsistent Milan at San Siro.
Their sole win came against Sturm Graz, who were one of six teams to start this round with zero points, and a visit from a Villa side with a point to prove after their humbling in north London could spell trouble for Nicky Hayen's men.
The Villans' success last term was built largely on their exceptional record at Villa Park, but it is on the road where they have impressed most this time.
Before their defeat at Tottenham Villa had won four of the five matches in an unbeaten away run to start the season, suggesting a short trip across the channel should prove to be no problem.
Brugge have also won only four of their eight home games this term, so playing on their own patch is unlikely to give them enough of a boost to see of their superior visitors.
Emery has balanced his squad well this season and will probably bring in Jhon Duran, Ian Maatsen and Leon Bailey for this clash, all of whom will be fit and ready to prove they should be starting more regularly.
The hosts do not have the luxury of a deep squad and their weary legs are set to show against Villa, who can grant their boss a belated birthday gift with a fourth consecutive Champions League win.
Key stat
Aston Villa have won all three of their Champions League games without conceding.
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa team news
Club Brugge
Raphael Onyedika is suspended while Gustaf Nilsson is a doubt.
Aston Villa
Ross Barkley is the Villans' sole confirmed absentee but Matty Cash is a doubt after being forced off at Spurs with a calf injury. Jhon Duran should get the nod over Ollie Watkins up front.
Probable teams
Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Mignolet; Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper; Jashari, Vetlesen; Skov Olsen, Vanaken, Tzolis; Jutgla
Subs: Sabbe, Romero, Nielsen, Skoras, Meijer, Talbi, Vermant
Aston Villa (4-4-1-1): Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Maatsen; McGinn, Onana, Tielemans, Bailey; Rogers; Duran
Subs: Mings, Digne, Kamara, Philogene, Buendia, Ramsey, Watkins
Inside info
Club Brugge
Star man Hans Vanaken
Top scorer Andreas Skov Olsen
Penalty taker Andreas Skov Olsen
Card magnet Hugo Vetlesen
Assist ace Hans Vanaken
Set-piece aerial threat Brandon Mechele
Aston Villa
Star man Morgan Rogers
Top scorer Jhon Duran
Penalty taker Youri Tielemans
Card magnet Amadou Onana
Assist ace Youri Tielemans
Set-piece aerial threat Amadou Onana
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa bet builder predictions
Jhon Duran anytime goalscorer
The Colombian forward has scored in Villa's last two Champions League games and can keep up his excellent start to the season by bagging in Brussels.
Hugo Vetlesen to be booked
With Raphael Onyedika suspended, Hugo Vetlesen may have to take up a more defensive role than usual and could pick up a fourth yellow of the season.
Morgan Rogers over 0.5 shots
Villa's young star took four shots in his last Champions League appearance and could be heavily involved in the visitors' attacks again.
Pays out at 11-1 with bet365
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