Club Brugge host Aston Villa at Jan Breydelstadion, Bruges on Tue 8 Sept, 16:45 UTC in Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase — the new 36-club single-table format, where every side plays 8 different opponents before the top 8 advance straight to the round of 16 and the rest fight it out in a play-off round.
Club Brugge: squad watch
Nicolo Tresoldi carries the highest Champions League fantasy price in Club Brugge's squad this season. Their suggested strongest XI below is built purely from current squad pricing.
Club Brugge Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Aston Villa: squad watch
Ollie Watkins leads Aston Villa's price list heading into this Matchday 1 opener.
What to watch
Aston Villa's suggested XI carries the higher combined fantasy price of the two sides, but Matchday 1 of a new league-phase format is unpredictable — early European nights have a habit of producing shocks.
Fantasy picks
- Nicolo Tresoldi (Club Brugge, FWD): the value anchor for Club Brugge coverage.
- Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa, FWD): Aston Villa's go-to name if you need exposure to this fixture.
- Build a Champions League Player Draft squad around whichever side you back — snake-draft from this exact fixture list for free.
Full club fantasy guides
See every priced player, suggested best XI and captain option for both clubs in their dedicated Champions League fantasy guides — search "Club Brugge fantasy guide" or "Aston Villa fantasy guide" on FootballDream, or browse the full list from the Champions League hub.