Aston Villa vs Bologna Prediction & Picks - Europa League

Europe - Europa League

Aston Villa
4/16/26 15:00
Bologna

Prediction:

 

Villa to win and both teams to score

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 by Simon Day | in Europa League Picks

Aston Villa take a 3-1 lead into the home leg of their Europa League quarter final tie against Italian side Bologna. 

In truth, Villa were slightly fortunate to come away from last week's first leg with a two goal advantage. The Italian's dominated large parts of the game, and caused the Villa defence plenty of problems, especially during a frenetic first half. However, two goals from Ollie Watkins, plus a close range strike from Ezri Konsa, enabled Villa to come away from the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara with a healthy lead. 

Despite three wins in their last four domestic games, Bologna are currently sitting in eighth place in Serie A, with their hopes of a place in Europe next season hanging by a thread. Meanwhile, Villa are comfortably ensconced in the Premier League top five, largely thanks to a superb first half of the campaign, which included a run of 11 consecutive victories. 

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Aston Villa vs Bologna Form

Aston Villa and Bologna Latest Matches

Aston Villa
Aston Villa Latest matches
L W W L W D
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Apr 12, 2026 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest
1 :  1
Aston Villa

Apr 9, 2026 - Europa League

Bologna
1 :  3
Aston Villa

Mar 27, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Elche
2 :  1
Aston Villa

Mar 22, 2026 - Premier League

Aston Villa
2 :  0
West Ham

Mar 19, 2026 - Europa League

Aston Villa
2 :  0
Lille

Mar 15, 2026 - Premier League

Manchester United
3 :  1
Aston Villa
W L D L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Mar 22, 2026 - Premier League

Aston Villa
2 :  0
West Ham

Mar 19, 2026 - Europa League

Aston Villa
2 :  0
Lille

Mar 4, 2026 - Premier League

Aston Villa
1 :  4
Chelsea

Feb 21, 2026 - Premier League

Aston Villa
1 :  1
Leeds

Feb 14, 2026 - FA Cup

Aston Villa
1 :  3
Newcastle

Feb 11, 2026 - Premier League

Aston Villa
1 :  0
Brighton
L W L L W D
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Apr 12, 2026 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest
1 :  1
Aston Villa

Apr 9, 2026 - Europa League

Bologna
1 :  3
Aston Villa

Mar 27, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Elche
2 :  1
Aston Villa

Mar 15, 2026 - Premier League

Manchester United
3 :  1
Aston Villa

Mar 12, 2026 - Europa League

Lille
0 :  1
Aston Villa

Feb 27, 2026 - Premier League

Wolves
2 :  0
Aston Villa
Bologna
Bologna Latest matches
W W L W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Apr 12, 2026 - Serie A

Bologna
2 :  0
Lecce

Apr 9, 2026 - Europa League

Bologna
1 :  3
Aston Villa

Apr 5, 2026 - Serie A

Cremonese
1 :  2
Bologna

Mar 22, 2026 - Serie A

Bologna
0 :  2
Lazio

Mar 19, 2026 - Europa League

Roma
3 :  4
Bologna

Mar 15, 2026 - Serie A

Sassuolo
0 :  1
Bologna
W L D L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Apr 12, 2026 - Serie A

Bologna
2 :  0
Lecce

Apr 9, 2026 - Europa League

Bologna
1 :  3
Aston Villa

Mar 22, 2026 - Serie A

Bologna
0 :  2
Lazio

Mar 12, 2026 - Europa League

Bologna
1 :  1
Roma

Mar 8, 2026 - Serie A

Bologna
1 :  2
Hellas Verona

Feb 26, 2026 - Europa League

Bologna
1 :  0
SK Brann
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Apr 5, 2026 - Serie A

Cremonese
1 :  2
Bologna

Mar 19, 2026 - Europa League

Roma
3 :  4
Bologna

Mar 15, 2026 - Serie A

Sassuolo
0 :  1
Bologna

Mar 2, 2026 - Serie A

Pisa SC
0 :  1
Bologna

Feb 19, 2026 - Europa League

SK Brann
0 :  1
Bologna

Feb 15, 2026 - Serie A

Torino FC
1 :  2
Bologna

Aston Villa against Bologna : Head to Head (H2H)

Aston Villa

100 %

Draw

0 %

Bologna

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.33
Total goals
33.33%
BTTS
2
Goals scored
0.33
Goals conceded
33.33%
Over 2.5
66.67%
Under 2.5

Apr 9, 2026 - Europa League

Bologna
1 :  3
Aston Villa

Sep 25, 2025 - Europa League

Aston Villa
1 :  0
Bologna

Oct 22, 2024 - Champions League

Aston Villa
2 :  0
Bologna
Aston Villa vs Bologna Picks

Aston Villa against Bologna Lineups: Starting 11

Aston Villa

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

23
E. Martinez
2
M. Cash
4
E. Konsa
14
P. Torres
12
L. Digne
7
J. McGinn
24
A. Onana
8
Y. Tielemans
10
E. Buendia
11
O. Watkins
27
M. Rogers
11
J. Rowe
9
S. Castro
10
F. Bernardeschi
19
L. Ferguson
8
R. Freuler
6
N. Moro
33
J. Miranda
16
N. Casale
41
M. Vitik
17
J. Mario
13
F. Ravaglia

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

Bologna

Substitutes

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Goalkeeper

M. Bizot

J. Wright

Defender

I. Maatsen

V. Lindelof

T. Mings

Midfielder

Douglas Luiz

Y. Tielemans 74'

H. Elliott

L. Bogarde

A. Onana 78'

A. Garcia

Forward

L. Bailey

J. McGinn 64'

J. Sancho

M. Rogers 74'

T. Abraham

O. Watkins 64'

Bologna
Bologna
Goalkeeper

M. Franceschelli

M. Pessina

Defender

N. Zortea

J. Mario 46'

T. Heggem

N. Casale 82'

C. Lykogiannis

Midfielder

T. Pobega

N. Cambiaghi

S. Sohm

R. Freuler 46'

Forward

J. Odgaard

S. Castro 76'

R. Orsolini

F. Bernardeschi 46'

F. Castaldo

Missing players

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Midfielder

B. Kamara

Forward

Alysson

Bologna
Bologna
Goalkeeper

L. Skorupski

Defender

J. Lucumi

E. Helland

Forward

T. Dallinga

B. Dominguez

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Aston Villa
CD Huachipato Bologna
Top Goalscorer
Scotland J. McGinn (5 Goals) , 
England O. Watkins (5 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Italy F. Bernardeschi (5 Goals)
Best assists
England M. Rogers (5 Assists) , 
Argentina E. Buendia (5 Assists)
Best assists
Netherlands T. Dallinga (2 Assists) , 
Italy N. Zortea (2 Assists) , 
Italy N. Cambiaghi (2 Assists) , 
England J. Rowe (2 Assists)

Aston Villa - Bologna Key Points

  1. Villa have beaten Bologna 3 times in the last 2 seasons
  2. Villa have won their last 8 Europa League matches
  3. Both teams have scored in each of Villa's last 3 games
  4. Both teams have scored in each of Bologna's last 3 Europa League games
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Our Aston Villa vs Bologna Prediction

Bologna played well in last week's first leg, but were ultimately undone by some porous defending and some sharp Villa finishing. 

So whilst we think the Italians will put up a strong fight in Thursday's second leg, this should be relatively plain sailing for the home side. 

As you would expect, Villa are short priced favorites to progress with another win, and whilst we don't disagree with that verdict, we are backing the Italians to claim at least one goal in a losing effort. 

Our prediction for Aston Villa vs Bologna is: Villa to win and both teams to score. 

Prediction:

 

Villa to win and both teams to score

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