Aston Villa are set to face PSG in the Champions League quarter-final, with the second leg taking place at Villa Park. The Premier League side must overturn a 3-1 deficit if they are to progress to the semi-finals.

European Resilience Meets Elite Firepower

Aston Villa's home form in Europe under Unai Emery offers genuine encouragement, with just one defeat in 13 home fixtures. Notably, this season they've claimed scalps against both Bayern Munich and Juventus.

Tactical Tweaks and Team News

Emery could opt for a more adventurous setup after playing conservatively in Paris. Ollie Watkins is tipped to lead the line, and Marco Asensio may feature more prominently against his parent club. Donyell Malen remains ineligible, and Leon Bailey is a doubt, but otherwise, Villa boast a full squad.

CategoryStat
League standing4th in Premier League, 65 pts, 19W-8D-11L from 38 games
Recent form5W-0D-0L (WWWWW, most recent first)
Last resultManchester City 1-2 Aston Villa (2026-05-24)

Prediction: Uphill Battle for Villa

Had Aston Villa left the French capital with a narrower loss — say, 2-1 — this fixture might have carried a different tone. But the late Mendes goal changed everything. Now Villa must chase the game from the off, which could play into PSG's hands.

Where and how to watch Aston Villa vs PSG

  • Date: Tuesday, 15 April 2025
  • Kick-off: 8pm BST
  • Venue: Villa Park
  • TV: Amazon Prime Video (coverage from 6.30pm BST)
  • Live stream: Available on Amazon Prime Video app and website