Seeking to take another step towards what would be a maiden Champions League triumph, Paris Saint-Germain will welcome Aston Villa to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night.
The French heavyweights are the bookmakers outright favourites to finally go on and win the trophy which has always eluded them.
PSG made a real statement of intent in their pursuit for Champions League glory by deservedly dispatching Liverpool in the round of 16.
Luis Enrique’s side will come into this clash in high spirits after wrapping up the Ligue 1 title with six games to spare thanks to a 1-0 win over Angers on Saturday.
As for Aston Villa, they extended their winning run to seven-matches across all competitions with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest last time out.
Unai Emery’s side are no mugs wherever they play, but their efforts in this season’s Champions League have been particularly impressive, winning seven of their 10 games to date.
How the bookies view it: French side fancied
The bookmakers make PSG firm favourites for the win on Wednesday night, with a home success trading at lowly 4/11 on Boylesports.
Aston Villa are a whopping 6/1 on Boylesports to emerge from the French capital victorious, while an all square affair is an unfancied 15/4 with the same firm.
Head to head: A first-ever encounter
PSG and Aston Villa will cross paths for the first time on Wednesday night. Unai Emery’s side have already fallen to defeat to Ligue 1 opposition in this season’s Champions League, losing 1-0 to Monaco on matchday seven of the league phase.
Players to watch: Dembele to deliver?
Ousmane Dembele is one of the most in-form players in Europe at the moment. The PSG forward has scored 32 goals across his 40 appearances in all competitions this term, making him a standout option for another strike here at even-money (1/1) on Boylesports.
John McGinn has committed multiple fouls in two of his last three Champions League outings. The same selection can be backed here at an eye-catching even-money (1/1) on PaddyPower.
Predicted line-ups
PSG captain Marquinhos will serve a suspension on Wednesday night due to an accumulation of yellow cards, so fellow Brazilian Beraldo is expected to be drafted into the starting XI.
Aston Villa boss Emery has confirmed that both Leon Bailey and Ross Barkley have returned to training, though neither player is likely to start at the Parc des Princes.
Paris Saint-Germain: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Beraldo, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; McGinn, Asensio, Rogers; Rashford
Anything else catch the eye?
Look for both teams to get on the scoresheet at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night at 4/5 on Betfred.
Each team has obliged in three of the hosts' last five Champions League games in front of their own supporters.
It's also worth noting that this bet would have proven profitable in two of Aston Villa’s previous three continental contests away from home.
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