Europe - UEFA Europa League, Knockout stage

Aston Villa

Unai Emery

VS

Scheduled

Bologna

Vincenzo Italiano

4/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM
José María Sánchez Martínez
Villa Park

Expert Betting Analysis

Our Selection
Over 1.5
@1.22

"The H2H statistics strongly indicate Aston Villa's dominance over Bologna, winning all 3 previous home encounters. This suggests a high likelihood of Aston Villa scoring and the match producing at least two goals. The selected odds for Over 1.5 offer a substantial value edge when compared to the estimated real probability, making this a very attractive pick. The robust H2H data and significant value edge contribute to a high confidence level, positioning this as a strong value enhancement pick within a combo ticket."

True Prob.

85%

Risk Class

Low

Value Edge

+11.0%

Placement

Single

Community Prediction

Which team will secure the result today?

Possession
46%
54%
Exp. Goals (xG)
2.49
0.80
Total Shots
13
11
On Target
7
4
Official Confirmed Starting Lineups

Aston Villa

23Emiliano Martínez
2Matty Cash
4Ezri Konsa
14Pau Torres
12Lucas Digne
24Amadou Onana
8Youri Tielemans
7John McGinn
27Morgan Rogers
10Emiliano Buendía
11Ollie Watkins
31Leon Bailey
18Tammy Abraham
21Douglas Luiz
19Jadon Sancho
26Lamare Bogarde
40Marco Bizot
64James Wright
16Andrés García
22Ian Maatsen
5Tyrone Mings
3Victor Lindelöf
9Harvey Elliott

Bologna

13Federico Ravaglia
33Juan Miranda
41Martin Vitík
16Nicolò Casale
17João Mário
8Remo Freuler
6Nikola Moro
10Federico Bernardeschi
19Lewis Ferguson
11Jonathan Rowe
9Santiago Castro
20Nadir Zortea
7Riccardo Orsolini
23Simon Sohm
21Jens Odgaard
14Torbjørn Heggem
25Massimo Pessina
82Matteo Franceschelli
22Charalampos Lykogiannis
4Tommaso Pobega
28Nicolò Cambiaghi
73Francesco Castaldo

Match Analysis & Tactical Preview

Today's clash in the Europe - UEFA Europa League, Knockout stage between Aston Villa and Bologna is expected to be a high-intensity encounter. Our analysis points towards a tactical matchup where defensive stability meets clinical finishing.

We recommend following our expert-picked prediction of Over 1.5 which offers a significant value edge based on current market odds of 1.22. Stay tuned for live updates and confirmed lineups as they arrive.