Aston Villa aim to make a stunning Champions League comeback as they lock horns with Paris Saint-Germian in the second leg of their quarter-final tie on Tuesday night.
The West Midlands outfit face a monumental task at Villa Park, having lost 3-1 to PSG at the Parc des Princes.
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Villa made a superb start to the away clash last week, with Morgan Rogers firing in the opener on 35 minutes.
But Desire Doue produced a moment of magic to quickly restore parity before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia unleashed an unstoppable shot to put them ahead after the break.
Nuno Mendes netted a crucial third to ensure a big advantage for Luis Enrique’s side in the quarter-final tie.
The Lions bounced back to register a 3-0 success over relegated Southampton in Saturday’s Premier League encounter.
Unai Emery’s men could not breach the opposition’s defences for the opening 70 minutes before strikes from Ollie Watkins, John McGinn and Donyell Malen led them to a comfortable victory at St Mary’s Stadium.
On the other hand, PSG enjoyed a weekend with no domestic football.
The Parisians have already sealed the Ligue 1 title with six matches remaining following their 1-0 triumph over Angers earlier this month.
Enrique’s side have been excellent this campaign and may finally win the European Cup that has eluded them so far.
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Aston Villa don’t have a lot of injury woes for Tuesday’s fixture, with Leon Bailey the only expected absentee against Madrid. Emery made a few changes to the team against Southampton, but he will likely restore his best team for the European match.
As for PSG, Enrique also has the luxury to choose from a fully-fit squad. Captain Marquinhos missed the first leg due to suspension but he is available for selection against the Lions.
Aston Villa vs Paris Saint-Germain potential line-ups
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Rogers, McGinn, Rashford; Watkins
Paris Saint-Germain: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
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Aston Villa vs Paris Saint-Germain prediction
The Midlands side boast an impressive record at Villa Park, having avoided defeat in each of their previous 17 games across all competitions at the venue. Emery’s men are expected to win on Tuesday, but we don’t think they can overturn the massive deficit from the first leg.
Aston Villa 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain (PSG win 4-3 aggregate)
