Champions League Predictions and Betting Tips | Tuesday, April 15 2025

James Wright Sports Betting Expert

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By tomorrow evening, we'll know the line-up for the Champions League semi-finals. And this evening, the first two teams will be confirmed, with Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund facing uphill battles to overturn deficits conceded in the first legs of their ties.

On this page, we'll take a look at both of tonight's ties, giving our Champions League predictions. You can also see the odds for both games, with prices provided by bet365, the number one online bookie in the UK.

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Aston Villa vs PSG Preview

Aston Villa will need to overturn a 3-1 deficit if they're to make the Champions League quarter-finals. Last week's game in Paris started well for the English side, as they went ahead courtesy of a goal from Morgan Rogers, but they then conceded three times, with all of PSG's goals being world-class strikes.

Since the last leg, Aston Villa have beaten relegated Southampton 3-0, a result everyone was expecting. PSG, meanwhile, have had the whole week to prepare, having not played since the first leg at the Parc des Princes.

Villa go into the game with an almost full-strength squad - the only doubt is Leon Bailey, who might not be ready to return from injury. PSG are also at full strength, meaning a return for captain Marquinhos, who will slot into defence.

Prediction

Aston Villa will have to attack in this game, but that will leave them exposed - and with PSG's impressive forward line, that could be dangerous. It should be a great game of football, but Villa are unlikely to overturn the deficit.

Our Champions League Prediction: Aston Villa 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain

Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Preview

Tonight's other game sees Barcelona travelling to Dortmund, where they'll look to defend their commanding 4-0 lead. In Barcelona, the hosts ran riot, with Robert Lewandowski scoring a brace and Raphinha and Yamine Lamal scoring one each.

Since the first leg, Dortmund have seen an uptick in fortunes, as they secured an impressive 2-2 draw against league leaders Bayern Munich. Barcelona weren't quite as impressive in their last match, eeking out a 1-0 win against lowly Leganes.

Dortmund will be without the injured Marcel Sabitzer and Nico Schlotterback for tonight's game, while Emre Can is questionable to be fit. Pascal Gross will be out due to suspension. Alejandro Balde is out for Barcelona, after suffering an injury against Leganes. He'll join Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Casado, and Marc Bernal on the sidelines. Raphinha is nursing a knock but should be fit, while Dani Olmo should also be okay to play a part.

Prediction

Just like Villa, Dortmund will need to take the game to Barcelona. This should lead to opportunities at both ends. After their humbling last week, Dortmund players will want to salvage some pride, which should hopefully lead to a more competitive fixture.

Our Champions League Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Barcelona

Check Out More Champions League Predictions Tomorrow

The second round of Champions League fixtures for the week comes tomorrow. Arsenal will look to defend their 3-0 lead over reigning champions Real Madrid, while Inter Milan will hope to capitalise on their advantage over Bayern Munich. So, check back tomorrow for more Champions League predictions!

James Wright

James is an experienced iGaming writer and currently works as an editor for Better Collective. He has written content for casinos such as 188BET, plus has worked for an array of casino affiliates, including The Action Network. Away from casinos, he loves sport, particularly Tottenham Hotspur and the Kansas City Chiefs. More from James Wright