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Club Brugge vs Aston Villa
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The gist
Club Brugge host Aston Villa in Champions League opener on Sep 8. Villa seek first win after winless start.
Background
Club Brugge, the Belgian champions, begin their Champions League campaign at home against Aston Villa, who are the Europa League holders. Villa have had a poor start to the Premier League season, with no wins in their first three games and only one point. Brugge have strong home form in Europe, having lost only three of their last 22 home European games.
How it unfolded
- 2024 /25 seasonThe two teams met three times in the Champions League, with Brugge winning 1-0 at home in the group stage, and Villa winning 3-1 and 3-0 in the round of 16.
- Aug 23, 2026Aston Villa lost 4-0 to Brighton in their Premier League opener.
- Sep 5, 2026Aston Villa drew 0-0 with Hull City, their first point of the season.
- Sep 8, 2026Club Brugge host Aston Villa in the Champions League league phase opener at Jan Breydel Stadium.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Club Brugge are favored at home, with predictions of a 2-1 or 1-0 win for the Belgian side.
- Bears
- Aston Villa's poor form is likely to continue, as they have not won in six games across all competitions.