Preview: Aston Villa vs Bologna prediction, odds, where to watch, time | UEFA Europa League 2025-26 quarter-final second leg
The Villans are now on a three-match winning run against Rossoblu.
Aston Villa are now going to host Bologna FC for their second-leg quarterfinal fixture of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League. This will be an interesting outing between these clubs, taking place at Villa Park.
The Unai Emery-led side secured an easy 3-1 win in their away leg contest. It was a top performance by them to bag a victory. However, their job is not done yet.
The Villans do have a two-goal advantage heading into the second leg, making things easier for them. Aston Villa will be at home, which is going to be an added advantage for them. In their last Premier League outing, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest.
The Rossoblu are going to be under pressure heading into their UEFA Europa League contest. At home, they did not perform well and now have a mountain to climb. Vincenzo Italiano’s men are down by two goals and must control the game from the start if they want to win.
Bologna FC, after losing to the Villans, came out on top to secure a 2-0 win against Lecce in their Serie A fixture. But being away from home is only going to make things tougher for them.
Kick-off:
- Location: Birmingham, England
- Stadium: Villa Park
- Date: Friday, April 17
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 AM IST (Thursday, April 16; 07:00 PM GMT/ 02:00 PM ET/ 11:00 AM PT)
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Aston Villa: W-W-L-W-D
Bologna: W-L-W-L-W
Players to Watch
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
The Englishman is going to be an important aspect of the squad. He scored a sensational brace for his side during the first leg and led them to an easy win. Ollie Watkins will be looking to come up with another top performance to help his side.
He has scored three goals in 11 Europa League appearances this season.
Jon Rowe (Bologna)
Jon Rowe is going to lead the attack from the left for Bologna FC and is going to play a crucial role for them in the final third. He was the sole goal scorer for the Rossoblu in their first leg clash and will be keen to step up once again to come up with a top performance. He has six goal involvements in the ongoing campaign of the European competition.
Match Facts
- Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last two matches.
- Bologna FC have won three of their last five fixtures.
- The Rossoblu have never secured a win against the Villans.
Aston Villa vs Bologna: Betting Tips and Odds
- Aston Villa to win @7/10 BetFred
- Ollie Watkins to score @29/20 Virgin Bet
- Goals under 3.5 @5/11
Injury and Team News
Boubacar Kamara is not going to be in action for Aston Villa. He is injured and is likely to return to action in June 2026. Jadon Sancho and Alysson Edward are not yet confirmed to be a part of the squad.
Bologna FC will be without Lukasz Skorupski, Benja Dominguez and Eivin Helland. They are not fully fit.
Thijs Dallinga and Charalampos Lykogiannis might also miss out due to their fitness issues. Jhon Lucumi is suspended.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 3
Aston Villa won: 3
Bologna won: 0
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Martínez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins
Bologna predicted lineup (4-3-3)
Ravaglia (GK); Mario, Heggem, Casale, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler, Pobega; Bernardeschi, Castro, Rowe
Match Prediction
Unai Emery’s men have a two-goal advantage, and on top of that, they will be at Villa Park. This is going to give them a clear edge here. The Rossoblu have a lot of work to do in their UEFA Europa League clash, and it is going to be a tough task for them.
Aston Villa are likely to take down Bologna once again.
Prediction: Villa 2-1 Bologna
Telecast Details
India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network
UK: TNT Sports
US: Paramount+, TUDN
Middle East/North Africa: beIN Sports
When and where is Aston Villa vs Bologna Europa League quarterfinal?
Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. GMT.
Where and how to watch UEFA Europa League 2025-26 in India?
Sony Liv and Sony Sports Network will come up with the live streaming of all matches.
Where and how to watch UEFA Europa League 2025-26 in UK?
TNT Sports will stream all the games for the fans in the United Kingdom.
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