Aston Villa

vs

Bologna

Injuries & Suspensions

• Aston Villa: Alysson (Injury), B. Kamara (Knee Injury), B. Madjo (Inactive), E. Martinez (Calf Injury), T. Mings (Injury), J. Sancho (Shoulder Injury)
• Bologna: K. Bonifazi (Inactive), L. De Silvestri (Inactive), B. Dominguez (Hip Injury), E. Fauske Helland (Inactive), J. Lucumi (Yellow Cards), L. Skorupski (Muscle Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: W W W W W
• Away: W W D W L

H2H (Last 5)

• 2026-04-09 · Bologna · 1-3 · Aston Villa
• 2025-09-25 · Aston Villa · 1-0 · Bologna
• 2024-10-22 · Aston Villa · 2-0 · Bologna

Match Preview

Aston Villa strong at home, superior H2H and standings advantage; Bologna missing defenders but resilient. Villa to edge the tie.

Key Notes

Context and form: Aston Villa arrive with outstanding recent form of 10 wins and 1 loss, while Bologna have 7 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. Villa sit second in the competition table with 21 points from 8 games, a clear sign of consistency in Europe this season. Head-to-head: The recent H2H history favours Villa. In three recent meetings Villa won 3-1 away at the Renato Dall’Ara, and recorded 1-0 and 2-0 victories at Villa Park. That sequence underlines Villa’s tactical control over Bologna in this tie. Injuries and team news: Villa have several absences and doubts - Alysson and B. Kamara are missing, B. Madjo inactive, while Emiliano Martínez, Tyrone Mings and Jadon Sancho are questionable. Those issues could limit rotation and defensive options but the squad depth remains strong. Bologna are without K. Bonifazi and L. De Silvestri, weakening their backline and reducing defensive cover for away duties. Tactical outlook: Villa will look to control possession and exploit Bologna’s weakened defensive options. Even if Villa are missing a couple of starters, their forward options and home rhythm should create more high-quality chances. Bologna have shown resilience this season, capable of counter-attacks and set-piece threats, but their injuries at the back make them vulnerable to Villa’s pace and penetration. Prediction rationale: Home advantage, superior recent form and convincing H2H results make Aston Villa the sensible pick. Expect Villa to press for a win and take control of the tie at Villa Park, though a tight first half is possible while injuries are assessed.

Prediction

Aston Villa win • Odds 1.67 • Confidence 7/10