Our betting expert has three Aston Villa vs Paris Saint-Germain tips for Tuesday’s Champions League match at Villa Park (kick-off, 8.00pm). Scroll down for the analysis behind his selections.
By Luke Seychell
- Aston Villa to win @ 23/10 with bet365
- Ollie Watkins anytime goalscorer @ 15/8 with bet365
- Bet Builder – Marco Asensio anytime goalscorer & Marquinhos to be carded @ 22/1 with bet365
Villa backed for home win
Unbeaten in their last 17 home games, Villa Park has been a fortress for Unai Emery’s side this season.
Last losing on their own patch in a League Cup game against Crystal Palace back in October, the likes of Juventus, Manchester City, Celtic, Liverpool and Chelsea have all failed to win at Villa Park since.
With that in mind, and on what will be a huge occasion for the club and their supporters, Villa look to be worth backing for the win against Paris Saint-Germain.
Whether that will be enough to take Villa through to the semi-finals remains to be seen, considering PSG hold a 3-1 lead after the first leg at the Parc des Princes.
However, former PSG boss Unai Emery knows what it takes to win big one-off games in Europe and his experience can help the Villans claim the victory on the night.
- Aston Villa vs PSG Betting Tip 1: Aston Villa to win @ 23/10 with bet365
Watkins can strike again
A striker who seems to rise for the big occasion, Ollie Watkins at 15/8 in the anytime goalscorer market jumps off the page for this one.
Watkins, who scored the winning goal for England in the Euro 2024 semi-final win over the Netherlands, had been on a recent goalscoring drought before finding the back of the net last time out against Southampton.
Scoring the opener in a 3-0 victory at St Mary’s on Saturday, that goal will have given Watkins a much-needed boost ahead of another huge European night at Villa Park.
A player who tends to go on goalscoring runs, Watkins, who has already scored in the Champions League at home this season against Celtic, to find the back of the net again on Tuesday appeals here.
- Aston Villa vs PSG Betting Tip 2: Ollie Watkins anytime goalscorer @ 15/8 with bet365
Asensio and Marquinhos feature in bet builder
Marco Asensio is a player who has made a significant impact since his loan move to Villa from PSG, and we are backing him to strike against his former club in a two-part bet builder.
Coming off the bench in the first leg at the Parc des Princes, Asensio will be pushing for a starting role this week but might have to settle for another spot among the substitutes.
The Spain international is likely to be called into action at some stage and he has had an excellent goalscoring record in the Champions League this season.
Scoring three goals for Villa in Europe this term, Asensio to strike against his parent club gets the nod, as does Marquinhos being booked on the night.
Missing the first leg due to suspension after picking up yellow cards in both home and away games against Liverpool in the last round, it would be little surprise to see Marquinhos’ name end up in the referee’s book again.
- Aston Villa vs PSG Betting Tip 3: Marco Asensio anytime goalscorer & Marquinhos to be carded @ 22.4/1 with bet365
