Match: Europa League
Fixture: Bologna vs Aston Villa
Local Kick-off Time: Apr 9, 2026 8.00pm
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ODDS
| Category | Selection | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | 1 | 3.10 |
| 1X2 | X | 3.30 |
| 1X2 | 2 | 2.25 |
| Asian Handicap | +0/0.5 | 1.88 |
| Asian Handicap | -0/0.5 | 1.98 |
| Goals (Scored) | Goals | 2.5 |
| Goals (Scored) | Over | 2.03 |
| Goals (Scored) | Under | 1.83 |
Prediction: Aston Villa to win
After a lengthy off-season break, Aston Villa are finally playing their first competitive fixture, while Bologna secured a victory over Cremonese in last week's Serie A match. Aston Villa hold a considerable fitness advantage, though the gap will not be significant as the Europa League tie is scheduled for Thursday. Bologna have delivered underwhelming home performances this season, recording just 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats in their past 10 home games тАУ a disappointing record against an away side in Aston Villa. Despite a slump in January and February, Aston Villa boast an away win rate of over 50%. The Asian handicap sets Aston Villa at -0.25, a clearly favourable line for the visitors. For Aston Villa, an away win would allow them to dedicate more energy to their Premier League battle for Champions League qualification, and a full-strength Aston Villa side are far more likely to claim this match.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Bologna
Already familiar with the task ahead of them, Bologna have lost twice in Birmingham over the past 18 months - 2-0 in last termтАЩs Champions League, then 1-0 earlier this season.
Still, the Rossoblu have since gone a club-record 11 European games without defeat, and that result at Villa Park represents their sole loss in 15.Twice a Conference League runner-up with Fiorentina, Italiano will now lead his current team into their fifth UEFA quarter-final - but it will be BolognaтАЩs first since eliminating Lyon in the 1998-99 UEFA Cup.To get this far, the Emilian side conquered domestic rivals Roma over two legs, winning a dramatic last-16 tie 5-4 after extra time, having previously beaten SK Brann in the knockout playoffs.
So, after memorably claiming the Coppa Italia and competing in the Champions League last year, fans of the Felsinei can still dream of more glory.Most of their eggs are now in one basket, as Italiano and co have crashed out of the cup and currently trail sixth-placed Roma by nine points in Serie A, so hopes of returning to continental competition surely rest on winning the Europa League.That may seem a long shot, but Bologna have proven tough to beat so far, while three wins from their last four games - including SundayтАЩs 2-1 defeat of Cremonese - should boost confidence in the camp.
| Date/Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/04/05 Serie A | Cremonese | 1-2 (HT 0-2 FT 1-2) | Bologna |
| 2026/03/22 Serie A | Bologna | 0-2 (HT 0-0 FT 0-2) | Lazio |
| 2026/03/20 UEFA Europa League | AS Roma | 3-4 (HT 1-2 FT 3-3) | Bologna |
| 2026/03/15 Serie A | Sassuolo | 0-1 (HT 0-1 FT 0-1) | Bologna |
| 2026/03/13 UEFA Europa League | Bologna | 1-1 (HT 0-0 FT 1-1) | AS Roma |
| 2026/03/08 Serie A | Bologna | 1-2 (HT 0-0 FT 1-2) | Hellas Verona |
| 2026/03/03 Serie A | Pisa | 0-1 (HT 0-0 FT 0-1) | Bologna |
| 2026/02/27 UEFA Europa League | Bologna | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | Brann |
| 2026/02/24 Serie A | Bologna | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | Udinese |
| 2026/02/20 UEFA Europa League | Brann | 0-1 (HT 0-1 FT 0-1) | Bologna |
Aston Villa
More than a fortnight since their last competitive fixture, Aston Villa can finally hit the home straight, resuming their quest to stay within the Premier LeagueтАЩs top five and lift the Europa League trophy.
The 1982 European champions are now set for a third continental quarter-final in as many seasons, after overcoming Lille in the last round with a 3-0 aggregate victory.Over the past two campaigns, they also knocked Lille out in the 2023-24 Conference League quarters, then lost 5-4 to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain in last seasonтАЩs Champions League.
Despite slipping up in Deventer - where they suffered a shock league-phase loss to Go Ahead Eagles - VillaтАЩs last-16 tie brought their ninth win from 10 Europa League matches this season, providing some respite from a sticky domestic spell.Unai EmeryтАЩs men may yet need another route into next termтАЩs Champions League, as taking just nine points from 10 league games saw them slip down the standings before a crucial home win over West Ham United.Now occupying fourth place in EnglandтАЩs top flight, the Villans are locked in a multi-club tussle for a top-five finish, sitting five points above Liverpool and six clear of Chelsea.
However, before they get back to business in Bologna, Villa will have gone two-and-a-half weeks without a meaningful game since beating West Ham: international football intervened, then they sat out last weekтАЩs FA Cup action.On the plus side, their Basque boss is an expert at negotiating the Europa LeagueтАЩs latter stages, having won it four times already - and Emery has prevailed in both tactical battles against Vincenzo Italiano.
| Date/Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/03/27 International Club Friendly | Aston Villa | 1-2 (HT 1-1 FT 1-2) | Elche |
| 2026/03/22 Premier League | Aston Villa | 2-0 (HT 1-0 FT 2-0) | West Ham United |
| 2026/03/20 UEFA Europa League | Aston Villa | 2-0 (HT 0-0 FT 2-0) | LOSC Lille |
| 2026/03/15 Premier League | Manchester United | 3-1 (HT 0-0 FT 3-1) | Aston Villa |
| 2026/03/13 UEFA Europa League | LOSC Lille | 0-1 (HT 0-0 FT 0-1) | Aston Villa |
| 2026/03/05 Premier League | Aston Villa | 1-4 (HT 1-2 FT 1-4) | Chelsea |
| 2026/02/28 Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2-0 (HT 0-0 FT 2-0) | Aston Villa |
| 2026/02/21 Premier League | Aston Villa | 1-1 (HT 0-1 FT 1-1) | Leeds United |
| 2026/02/15 FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1-3 (HT 1-0 FT 1-3) | Newcastle United |
| 2026/02/12 Premier League | Aston Villa | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | Brighton&Hove Albion |
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Aston Villa -0.25
European Handicap: Away Win
Predicted Scores: 0-1, 0-2, 1-2
Predicted Total Goals: 1, 2, 3
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