Champions League Gameweek 1
Brugge
Sep 8, 2026 5.45pm
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HT : 1 3
FT Jan Breydelstadion
Aston Villa
  • Hugo Vetlesen 19' goal
  • Hans Vanaken  48' yellowcard
  • Nicolò Tresoldi 61' goal
  • Jan Virgili 62' yellowcard
  • Romeo Vermant 88' yellowcard
  • Romeo Vermant 89' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Ian Maatsen 9'
  • goal John McGinn  11'
  • goal Emiliano Buendía 22'
  • goal Nicolas Jackson 43'
  • yellowcard John McGinn  78'
  • yellowcard João Gomes 89'

Team News: Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

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Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
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Both Aston Villa and Club Brugge will begin their Champions League campaign on Tuesday evening, when the pair meet again at Jan Breydelstadion.

After three contests between them in the 2024-25 season, they are now set to reconvene in Belgium.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all the latest team news for either side.

CLUB BRUGGE vs. ASTON VILLA

 

CLUB BRUGGE

Out: Joel Ordonez (foot)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sommer; Sabbe, Mechele, Lee, Seys; Potts, Vanaken; Forbs, Vetlesen, Diakhon; Tresoldi

ASTON VILLA

Out: Brian Madjo (ankle/ineligible), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (ineligible), Amadou Onana (ACL), Johan Manzambi (knee)

Doubtful: Leon Goretzka (fitness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings; Jackson

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