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Aston Villa vs PSG: Who Will Reach the Champions League Semifinals?

by Tyler Doty

image Aston Villa vs PSG: Who Will Reach the Champions League Semifinals?
A highly anticipated clash for soccer fans, as Aston Villa aims to reach the semifinals for the first time since 1982—back when the tournament was still called the European Cup. But they face a major challenge against a PSG side that’s in strong form.

Aston Villa vs PSG: Parisians One Step Away from a Second Straight Semifinal

After a 3-1 win in the first leg, Paris Saint-Germain has one foot in the final four, while Aston Villa sits on the edge of elimination from Europe's premier club competition. Before placing your bet on Aston Villa vs PSG, here’s the lay of the land for Villa fans ahead of Tuesday’s second leg:

The good news:

  • Aston Villa returns to Villa Park, where they’ve been exceptional this season and are unbeaten in their last 17 home games across all competitions.
  • Morgan Rogers’ opening goal in the first leg means the tie isn’t completely out of reach.
  • PSG has a history of collapsing after strong first-leg performances (see: Barcelona’s legendary 4-0 comeback in 2017 and Manchester United’s shock turnaround in 2019).

The bad news:

  • Most of PSG’s current squad wasn’t around for those infamous collapses—only Marquinhos and Presnel Kimpembe were part of the teams from 2017 and 2019.
  • PSG now has an experienced leader in Luis Enrique, who, ironically, coached that Barcelona team that pulled off the 2017 comeback.
  • Paris Saint-Germain is peaking at the right time, winning 17 of their last 18 matches in all competitions.

 

Youth Is Fueling PSG’s Rise

UCL QF: PSG Youth

Despite being one of the youngest squads in the competition, PSG continues to pass every test thrown their way this season.

Youth can be a double-edged sword—some teams crumble under the pressure of big-stage moments due to lack of experience, while others carry a fearless blend of confidence and naivety that makes them believe they can beat anyone.

So far, PSG looks like the latter. After losing the first leg of their Round of 16 tie against Liverpool, players like Vitinha boldly claimed they would go to Anfield and show Liverpool who they really were—and they did just that, eliminating the soon-to-be Premier League champions.

Last week at Parc des Princes, the Parisians once again showed their character—bouncing back from an early setback and eventually sealing a 3-1 victory. They completely dictated the pace of the match and recorded the highest passing accuracy (94.5%) in a single Champions League game in club history.

In our Aston Villa vs PSG prediction: this has all the makings of a shootout, and we expect both teams to find the back of the net in this UCL quarter-final.

Match Info

  • Date & Time: Tuesday, April 15th at 3:00 PM ET
  • Stadium: Villa Park
  • Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain)

 

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