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PSG v Aston Villa (20:00 BST)
Julien Laurens
European football expert on BBC Radio 5 Live
Luis Enrique was on the bench that night [last-16 tie between Barcelona and PSG in 2017].
For Unai Emery, it is a scar that will never heal.
Image source, Getty ImagesParis St-Germain v Aston Villa (20:00 BST)
Paul Robinson
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
With this Paris St-Germain team it's all about their work ethic and the ability to come together and carry out the tactics. They are tactically aware and they're a team who are very well coached.
Paris St-Germain v Aston Villa (20:00 BST)
The Prince of Wales is in attendance this evening at the Parc des Princes. Speaking to TNT Sports, he has predicted a "2-1 Villa" win.
However, Prince William does believe "It's going to be a challenging night," for his Aston Villa side.
Prince William told TNT Sports that he's "impressed with how they [Paris St-Germain] played against Liverpool".
The Villa players are going down the tunnel and Prince William is on hand to give the players some friendly encouragement.
If you're wondering why Prince William is a Aston Villa fan, you can read this article.
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter
Uefa chiefs believe the reduction in the number of draws in the new league phase of this season’s revised Champions League is tangible evidence the change has worked.
The change for this season was from eight groups of four to a 36-team ‘league’ phase - with each side facing eight different opponents.
While a below-par performance from a number of big names early in the competition led to elimination in the play-offs for Manchester City - who had to face Real Madrid - and the ‘reward’ for Liverpool’s top seeding was a last-16 meeting with Paris St Germain, Uefa feel it has gone well.
One of the measures they are using for that is a reduction in the number of drawn games.
In the period between 2021-24 under the old format, 19.79% of group games were drawn.
In this season’s first phase, that percentage shrank to 12.5% as 18 of the 144 games finished level. Scottish champions Celtic, plus Italian trio Juventus, Bologna and Atalanta had the most draws, with three.
Paris St-Germain v Aston Villa (20:00 BST)
Paul Robinson
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
This is another example of where Villa are. Look at the squad they have got and look at their bench. They are now amassing a squad which can compete.
With this Paris St-Germain team it's all about their work ethic and the ability to come together and carry out the tactics. They are tactically aware and they're a team who are very well coached.
Paris St-Germain v Aston Villa (20:00 BST)
Garry Thompson
Former Aston Villa forward on BBC Radio 5 Live
We played Rotherham five years ago and from there we ended up getting into the Premier League. The journey has been fantastic, so far.
Image source, Getty ImagesParis St-Germain v Aston Villa (20:00 BST)
John Murray
BBC Radio 5 Live chief football correspondent at Parc des Princes
This is Aston Villa's first appearance in a quarter-final of this great competition since 1983.
This is significantly stepping it up against PSG.
Image source, Getty ImagesParis St-Germain v Aston Villa (20:00 BST)
Julien Laurens
European football expert on BBC Radio 5 Live
Villa cannot beat PSG tonight by having 70% of the ball tonight - that's not going to happen.
Villa will have to use all their quality in transitions to try and beat them.
But Villa have nothing to lose. It's already a great season and everybody expects PSG to win. I think the pressure is very much on PSG tonight.
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Unlike some Villa fans, I’m not feeling especially nervous. Having watched Villa my whole life and seen us play in the Championship, to be where we are today, playing at the very top level is amazing. A win would be incredible, a draw I’m happy, but above all I’m proud of this team and this club.
Tom, a ‘relaxed’ Villa fan
As a Liverpool fan I think Villa are going to have to play their best games of the season to stand a chance. PSG are extremely good.
Anon
Paris St-Germain v Aston Villa (20:00 BST)
And if Emiliano Martinez's blue and white hair isn't enough for the French fans... there's a World Cup tattoo on his left calf.
Image source, Getty ImagesParis St-Germain v Aston Villa (20:00 BST)
Mark Chapman
Presenter on BBC Radio 5 Live
On one side of his head he [Emiliano Martinez] has dyed a little strip down the left-hand-side of his head in the white and blue colours of Argentina.
Image source, Getty ImagesParis St-Germain v Aston Villa (20:00 BST)
Mike Taylor
BBC WM commentator at the Parc des Princes on the Football Daily podcast
We have stadiums like this on the television, but it is different when you're there.
I hope the reaction we had is different to what the Aston Villa players have! We have been to big stadiums covering Aston Villa, but this feels special.
Paris St-Germain v Aston Villa (20.00 BST)
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Barcelona v Borussia Dortmund (20:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesWhile Borussia Dortmund haven’t won any of their five games against Barcelona (drawn two, lost three), they’ve only gone six consecutive European matches without beating an opponent against two other sides; one of which is another Spanish team (six v Real Madrid in 2024, along with seven v Rangers in 1999).
Barcelona v Borussia Dortmund (20:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesBarca and Dortmund actually faced each other in this year's group stage, with Barcelona winning 3-2 away from home thanks to a late Ferran Torres winner.
Barcelona are unbeaten in their five meetings with Borussia Dortmund in European competition (won three, drawn two). Only against Lyon (eight), Napoli (six) and Werder Bremen (six) have they played more in Europe without losing.
Barcelona v Borussia Dotmund (20:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesOne of this year's favourites, against last year's runners-up.
Barcelona are on a roll this season, four points clear at the top of La Liga after a draw with Real Betis at the weekend, and have won 18 of their last 22 matches.
Indeed, a quadruple is still on for the Champions League's top scorers.
They'll want to take a lead into their second leg in Germany next week as they hope to reach their first UCL semi-final since 2019.
As for Dortmund, they've been poor domestically, sitting eighth in the Bundesliga, five points off the top four.
But in this competition they're formidable.
Dortmund's only knockout loss in each of their past eight matches happened in last year's final, against Real Madrid.
Paris St-Germain v Aston Villa
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Paris
Image source, Getty ImagesAston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, public enemy number one in these parts after his antics during the penalty shoot-out in the 2022 World Cup Final when Argentina beat France in Qatar, timed his entrance for the warm-up to coincide with PSG's own keepers coming out.
It did not stop Martinez, who also brandished a Kylian Mbappe doll during Argentina's triumphant World Cup homecoming in Buenos Aires, from receiving a storm of booing from the PSG "Ultras" behind the goal where he is going through his routine.
It's been a memorable season for Aston Villa's fanbase.
From Jhon Duran's winning goal against Bayern Munich in the league phase, to beating Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate in the last-16 - Villa will be hoping to carry momentum into tonight's game against the French champions.
Aston Villa's 2024-25 Champions League results:
Paris St-Germain v Aston Villa (20:00 BST)
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery, speaking to TNT Sports: "The challenge we have today, the biggest challenge we are going to face this season. We are ready and we're feeling consistent in this way - today we have to get our best.
"We are going to play intelligently. Of course, it is going to be amazing - we are enjoying Champions league, but we want to do something more.
"Playing away, they have the opponents supporters helping them and trying to push [them], but we have our supporters here. We are going to be here focused on the match, and be connected through our connections and motivations.
"We want to write our history here with the players we have."
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As a nervous Villa fan, I'll be honest and say I'd happily take a one-goal deficit from tonight back to Villa Park. I'd just like us to still be in the tie, come the second leg. Here's hoping!
Rob, Reading
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 21 |
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| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 19 |
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| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
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| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 19 |
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| 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 18 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 16 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
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| 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 15 |
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| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 15 |
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| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 15 |
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| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 15 |
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| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
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14 PSV | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 14 |
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| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 13 |
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16 Benfica | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 13 |
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| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
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18 Brest | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 13 |
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19 Feyenoord | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 13 |
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| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
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| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 12 |
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| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 11 |
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23 Sporting CP | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 11 |
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24 Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
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25 Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 11 |
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26 Stuttgart | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 10 |
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27 Shakhtar Donetsk | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 7 |
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28 Bologna | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 6 |
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29 Red Star Belgrade | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 6 |
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30 Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 6 |
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31 Sparta Prague | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 4 |
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| 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 3 |
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33 Girona | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 3 |
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34 Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 27 | -22 | 3 |
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35 Slovan Bratislava | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 27 | -20 | 0 |
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36 Young Boys | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 24 | -21 | 0 |
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Manager: Luis Enrique
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Luis Enrique
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
UEFA Champions League
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Paris SG and Aston Villa will meet for the first time in European competition, with this just the second UEFA Champions League quarter-final between French and English sides in the last eight campaigns (Manchester City 1-3 Lyon in the only leg in 2019-20).
Paris SG eliminated Liverpool in the last 16 of this season’s UEFA Champions League, after having exited the competition in each of their last three knockout stage meetings with English sides (v Man City in 2015-16 and 2020-21, and Man Utd in 2018-19).
Aston Villa have never won away to a French opponent in European competition (P5 D2 L3); their most away to teams from one nation without winning. The last two have both been defeats under Unai Emery, losing at Lille in April 2024 (1-2) and at Monaco in January this year (0-1).
Aston Villa will be the fourth different English team that Paris SG have faced in the UEFA Champions League this season (also Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool). This is the joint-most opponents from one nation that a team have played against in a single European Cup/Champions League campaign, along with Leeds United in 2000-01 (four Spanish sides) and Real Madrid in 2023-24 (four German sides).
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has won just two of his 10 games against Luis Enrique as a manager (D1 L7), with both wins coming in home fixtures. Indeed, this will be the first time they’ve faced each other since the 2016-17 campaign, when Luis Enrique’s Barcelona came from 0-4 down in the first leg to eliminate Emery’s Paris SG side in the UEFA Champions League last 16 (6-1 win in the second leg).
Paris SG have the fifth-youngest starting XI on average in the UEFA Champions League this season (24y 242d), and the youngest of any team remaining in the 2024-25 tournament.
52% of Aston Villa’s chances created in the UEFA Champions League this season have come from the middle third of the pitch (left/middle/right); the highest percentage of any side. Meanwhile, Unai Emery’s team have conceded the fewest overall chances from the middle third this term (12).
Ousmane Dembélé has netted seven goals in his last six UEFA Champions League games for Paris SG, one more than in his previous 36 appearances in the competition combined (6). Six of those seven goals have been scored in away matches, however.
Paris SG’s Vitinha has completed 93% of his passes made under high-intensity pressure in the UEFA Champions League this season (544/586); the highest completion rate of any midfielder in the competition (min. 100 attempted). The Portuguese also leads all players for line-breaking passes in the knockout stages of the current tournament (77).
Marco Asensio has scored three goals in two UEFA Champions League appearances for Aston Villa (both as a substitute), after failing to score in 10 games for former club Paris SG in the competition. If he finds the net in this game, 2024-25 would be his best ever return in a single Champions League campaign (currently on three).
