PSG Face Aston Villa in Champions League Quarter-Final Clash
Paris Saint-Germain host Aston Villa in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday night. The match kicks off at 20:00 UK time at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma will be looking to continue his excellent form, having recently been named the world’s best goalkeeper based on statistical analysis. He played a crucial role in PSG’s penalty shootout victory over Liverpool in the previous round.
In attack, PSG will be boosted by the presence of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who joined from Napoli in January. However, they will be without the suspended Marquinhos in defense.
Aston Villa have been the surprise package in this season’s Champions League, progressing to the last eight. They will be relying on January loan signing Marcus Rashford to lead their attack.
Predicted Lineups
PSG: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Beraldo, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia
Aston Villa: E. Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau Torres, Digne; Tielemans, Kamara; Rogers, McGinn, Ramsey; Rashford
Italian referee Maurizio Mariani will take charge of the match. With both teams possessing attacking talent, an entertaining and closely-fought contest is expected in Paris.