Get the Club Brugge vs Aston Villa confirmed lineups, official team news, match prediction, and latest betting odds ahead of the Champions League clash.
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Champions League |
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Match Date | Tuesday 8 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 17:45 UK time |
Venue | Jan Breydelstadion |
The starting lineups for the Champions League fixture between Club Brugge and Aston Villa have been confirmed.
Club Brugge Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Yann Sommer, Brandon Mechele, Lee Han-Beom, Kyriani Sabbe, Joaquin Seys, Hans Vanaken, Hugo Vetlesen, Carlos Forbs, Jan Virgili, Freddie Potts, Nicolò Tresoldi
Substitutes: Samba Coulibaly, Andrej Vasovic, Wisdom Mike, Mamadou Diakhon, Cheveyo Tsawa, Argus Vanden Driessche, Félix Lemaréchal, Jorne Spileers, Romeo Vermant, Lynnt Audoor, Hugo Siquet, Nordin Jackers
Aston Villa Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Zion Suzuki, Victor Lindelöf, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, John McGinn, George Hemmings, Emiliano Buendía, Boubacar Kamara, João Gomes, Nicolas Jackson
Substitutes: Alysson, Marco Bizot, Ibrahim Mbaye, Lamare Bogarde, Alejandro Garnacho, Matteo Ruggeri, James Wright, Tammy Abraham, Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Immediate Reaction
Club Brugge
Club Brugge set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with Yann Sommer between the posts and Brandon Mechele partnering Lee Han-Beom in central defence. Hans Vanaken and Freddie Potts anchor the midfield pivot, while Carlos Forbs, Hugo Vetlesen and Jan Virgili start in attack behind striker Nicolò Tresoldi.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa match their hosts in a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Zion Suzuki in goal and Pau Torres alongside Victor Lindelöf at centre-back. Boubacar Kamara and João Gomes form the double pivot in midfield, supporting an attacking trio of John McGinn, Emiliano Buendía and George Hemmings behind Nicolas Jackson.
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Reactive Bet Builder
Our featured bet builder for this fixture combines Club Brugge to win with both teams to score. In the individual player markets, the bet also includes Nicolò Tresoldi to score anytime and Hugo Vetlesen to be shown a card.
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Aston Villa head into this fixture as slight favourites in the pre-match projections, with both teams carrying strong attacking potential. A closely fought European encounter is expected with chances at both ends.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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