Preview: Lille vs Aston Villa Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Europa League 2025-26 Round of 16 first leg

Les Dogues emerged victorious when they last met the Villans.

LOSC Lille are now going to have a face-off against Aston Villa for their first leg round of 16 contest of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League. The Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy is going to witness this interesting clash.

Les Dogues have performed well in their last few matches and will be eager to maintain their momentum. They will be the hosts of their upcoming European competition game, which will be one of their advantages. Lille OSC are undefeated in their last four matches and will be eager to keep it that way.

The Villans have put in some lacklustre shows in their last few matches. The upcoming one will be a challenging contest for them.

They have faced back-to-back losses in their last two matches and will now be looking to return to winning ways. The Unai Emery-led Aston Villa are going to be the visiting side for their next UEFA Europa League clash.

Kick-off:

• Location: Lille, France
• Stadium: Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy
• Date: Thursday, March 12
• Kick-off Time: 11:15 p.m. IST/ 05:45 p.m. GMT/ 12:45 p.m. ET/ 09:45 a.m. PT
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Lille: L-W-W-W-D

Villa: W-L-D-L-L

Players to Watch

Olivier Giroud (Lille)

Olivier Giroud has found the net two times in his last three games for LOSC Lille and will be gearing up to help his side in the final third once again. He has scored four goals in the ongoing campaign of the European competition and will be looking to add more to his tally. The 39-year-old with his experience is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)

Morgan Rogers has recently seen a dip in his form and will be keen to gain back the momentum. He has three goal contributions in eight Europa League appearances this season. The 23-year-old has shown some top performances for Aston Villa this season and will be looking to engrave his name once again on the scoresheet.

Match Facts

• Lille OSC are unbeaten in their last four games.
• Aston Villa are on a two-match losing streak.
• This is going to be the fifth-ever meeting between these clubs.

Lille vs Aston Villa: Betting Tips and Odds

• Aston Villa to win @142/100 10bet
• Morgan Rogers to score @27/10 QuinnBet
• Goals under 3.5 @3/10 Unibet

Injury and Team News

Ethan Mbappe, Hamza Igamane, Ousmane Toure and Osame Sahraoui are not going to be in action for LOSC Lille. They are injured.

Aston Villa will miss out on the services of John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Harvey Elliott, Boubacar Kamara and Matty Cash. They are not fit enough. Andres Garcia is likely to sit out due to his fitness issues.

Predicted Lineups

Lille predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Ozer (GK); Santos, Mbemba, Mandi, Perraud; Andre, Bouaddi; Perrin, Heraldsson, Fernandez-Pardo; Giroud

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Martínez (GK); Bogarde, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Onana, Luiz; Bailey, Buendia, Rogers; Watkins

Match Prediction

The hosts will be fully confident, while the Villans will be under pressure. Aston Villa are still likely to edge past LOSC Lille in their upcoming round of 16 clash of the UEFA Europa League.

Prediction: Lille 1-2 Villa

Telecast Details

India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports

US: Paramount+, TUDN

Middle East/North Africa: beIN Sports

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