UEFA Europa League

UEFA Europa League: Big Value in Aston Villa v Lille

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| BY Sam McLoughlin

4/6 for a home victory for Aston Villa is eye-catching, as is a 2-1 scoreline at 13/2 with William Hill.

@Footy_Tipster gives his best predictions ahead of this round of fixtures in the UEFA Europa League..

The UEFA Europa League returns this week with clubs from across Europe looking to fulfil their European dreams with the journey to Istanbul continuing here for two sides.

Villa Park will be rocking on Thursday night as Aston Villa welcome Lille in the UEFA Europa League looking to defend their 1-0 advantage.

Now, let’s take a closer look at some Europa League odds and betting angles for this fixture:

Aston Villa v Lille – Thursday, 8pm

Punters can bet on Aston Villa v Lille with William Hill

Things are just starting to turn for Aston Villa domestically having won just one of their last seven league games which has brought their UEFA Champions League dreams into a bit of jeopardy, maybe a Europa League triumph secure those dreams.
Unai Emery has a 100% record in terms of progression from the last 16 in this competition, whilst his Villa side have won their last six UEFA Europa League matches, their longest ever winning run in major European competition, they are 4/6 with William Hill to make it seven from seven.
Aston Villa will be looking to defend their 1-0 lead from last week and the signs are good, having scored two or more goals goals in six of their last seven European home games.
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Lille have never won on nine previous visits to England in major European competition (D1 L8), losing their last seven in a row since a 0-0 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford in the 2005-06 UEFA Champions League group stage.
The Mastiffs defeat in the first leg secured successive defeats in the UEFA Europa League for the time time ever, whilst they travel to Villa Park having won each of their last three away games in all competitions.
These two sides met in the UEFA Europa Conference League back in 2024 with Lille losing here 2-1, Lille have it all to do in this one and William Hill have got the French side at 6/1 to qualify from this tie.

Prediction: Aston Villa To Win (4/6), Aston Villa 2-1 Lille (13/2).

All odds subject to change – prices correct at the time of writing

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