Aston Villa vs Bologna Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Sep 2025

Europa League Betting Preview: Aston Villa vs Bologna

Premier League side Aston Villa host Italian Serie A team Bologna in this Europa League match at Villa Park, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Friday 26 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Villa Set to Deliver Victory

We really like Aston Villa at odds of 1.79 with to beat Bologna, with this Full-Time Result bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

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Bologna Bidding for Another Win

Aston Villa faced Sunderland away when last in action. It was a 1-1 Premier League draw at Stadium of Light. The Villans recorded two shots on target and boasted 71% possession, with Matty Cash scoring the goal.

Bologna claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-1 Serie A victory occurred against Genoa at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara. The Emilia-Romagna team had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 59% possession and six shots on goal, with Santiago Castro and Riccardo Orsolini finding the net.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Aston Villa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
13	Bologna	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Villa have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. Unai Emery's side have averaged 52.4% possession, 391.2 passes and 4.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.9 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 12.5 attempts and 5.3 corners.

Matty Cash is the top scorer along with five other players, with each of them scoring 1 goals. Morgan Rogers is the leading assists maker with 2, while goalkeepers Emiliano Martinez and Marco Bizot collectively have 5 clean sheets.

Bologna have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.9 goals from 11.4 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 55.6% possession, 408.7 passes, 6.5 corners in their favour and 3.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 9.6 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

Riccardo Orsolini has top scored with 6, while Santiago Castro, Thijs Dallinga and Remo Freuler are next on 1. Thijs Dallinga has been the top assist maker on 2, with Lukasz Skorupski and Federico Ravaglia collectively notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, John McGinn, Harvey Elliott, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins.

Bologna predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Skorupski (GK), Nadir Zortea, Torbjørn Heggem, Jhon Lucumí, Charalampos Lykogiannis, Remo Freuler, Lewis Ferguson, Riccardo Orsolini, Giovanni Fabbian, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Santiago Castro.

Aston Villa vs Bologna Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Aston Villa vs Bologna from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

Aston Villa should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this Europa League game, with odds of 1.79 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.

The first port of call is to check out the Europa League injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Aston Villa vs Bologna Europa League & league stats:

• Villa have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Villa have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• Bologna have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• Bologna have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Villa to Win Probability

The top betting apps make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa 1 - 0 Bologna

We’re taking a chance on Aston Villa to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of 6.50 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Bologna Over 3.5 Corners

In their past ten matches, Bologna have covered the 3.5 corners line, with Aston Villa conceding 5.30 corners on average in their last 10 games. There’s a chance to go over the Bologna Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of 1.91 on offer.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Aston Villa

Total

10.20 4.90 5.30

Home

10.30 6.60 3.70

Away

10.50 4.80 5.70

Bologna

Total

10.00 6.50 3.50

Home

10.20 7.40 2.80

Away

7.40 4.20 3.20

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Aston Villa vs Bologna Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Villa Betting Favourites to Win

For this Europa League clash, Aston Villa are the 1.77 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 56% chance of winning. The market implies that Bologna are the most unlikely to win at 4.70.

Backing Villa -0.75 at 2.00 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Bologna for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.

The latest Total Goals betting suggests it’s a close call between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

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Ollie Watkins Heads First Goalscorer Market

Ollie Watkins is the First Goalscorer favourite at 4.00. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at 2.14.

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Aston Villa Stats

Bologna Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 0.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 1.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 5.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.60 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 52.40% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 54.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 55.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 61.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches

Aston Villa vs Bologna Lineups & Team News

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