Aston Villa vs Bologna Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Villans are a top-performing outfit with a perfect win record in UCL.

Aston Villa are set to face off against Bologna in match day 3 of the 2024-25 season of the UEFA Champions League (UCL). Villa have two wins from the two matches in the UCL, collecting six points. They won their last encounter against Bayern Munich in the UCL and also defeated Fulham away from home in the Premier League.

On the other hand, Bologna have one point from two games in the UCL. They have lost one and drawn one. They are coming off a draw against Genoa in the Serie A and have lost their last UCL game against Liverpool.

Aston Villa are in a sensational run of form. They have a streak of eight unbeaten in a row and are looking to increase it to nine in their upcoming home game against Bologna. Meanwhile, Bologna’s away form shows vulnerabilities, especially with a two-match scoring drought. 

Another #UCL night at Villa Park 🔜 pic.twitter.com/FuYb7Ft55R

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 21, 2024

Kickoff:

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Venue: Villa Park

Form:

Aston Villa (in all competitions): W-D-W-D-W

Bologna (in all competitions): D-D-L-D-W

Players to Watch Out For:

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

Ollie Watkins is the player to watch out for Aston Villa in this game. The striker has played seven games so far this season, scoring four goals and providing two assists. He scored 23 goals and provided 13 assists in the 53 games that he played in all competitions last season.

Watkins has a knack for finding the net. His goal-scoring record in the Premier League, although fluctuating, underlines his capability to be a prolific scorer when in form. Over the seasons, Watkins has shown an ability to improve year on year. His goal and assist numbers might fluctuate, but there’s a persistent upward trend in his overall contribution to his team’s performance.

Most xG per shot in the Premier League this season (15+ shots):◎ 0.33 – Ollie Watkins◎ 0.27 – Nicolas Jackson◎ 0.23 – Luis Díaz◎ 0.22 – Kai Havertz◎ 0.21 – Danny Welbeck pic.twitter.com/goNHYMzAHL

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) October 18, 2024

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

Santiago Castro is the player to watch out for Bologna in this game. He has scored three goals and provided one assist in the seven games this season. He scored one goal and provided one assist in the eight games that he played last season.

His transfer to Bologna and his performances, where he has scored in Serie A and the UEFA Champions League, highlight his ability as a goal scorer. His goal tally at Bologna, including scoring in three consecutive games, underscores this trait.

Match Facts:

• Aston Villa haven’t lost in their last eight games.
• Villa win 1st half in 33% of their matches, Bologna FC in 27% of their matches.
• Both teams didn’t score in their last match.

Aston Villa vs Bologna: Betting Tips and Odds

• Aston Villa to win: 1.68 as per Parimatch.
• Total Goals over 2.5: NO
• Both teams to score – No: 1.5 as per Betway.

Injuries and Team News:

For Aston Villa, Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara will miss this game.

For Bologna, Lewis Ferguson, Nicolo Cambiaghi, and Oussama El Azzouzi are out injured.

Head To Head stats:

They haven’t faced each other in the Champions League yet.

Predicted Lineup:

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Martinez; Digne, Torres, Carlos, Cash; Tielemans, Onana; Ramsey, Rogers, Bailey; Watkins

Bologna predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Ravaglia; Miranda, Casale, Beukema, Posch; Moro, Freuler; Dominguez, Odgaard, Orsolini; Castro

Match Prediction:

We expect Aston Villa to win this game at home.

Prediction: Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna.

Telecast Details:

India – Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv

UK – Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+

US – Paramount+

Nigeria – DStv Now

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