Aston Villa vs Bologna Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Sep 2025

Europa League Betting Preview: Aston Villa vs Bologna

Premier League side Aston Villa host Italian Serie A team Bologna in this Europa League match at Villa Park, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Thursday 25 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We really like Aston Villa at odds of -127 with BetMGM to beat Bologna, with this Full-Time Result bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

Aston Villa faced Sunderland away when last in action. It was a 1-1 Premier League draw at Stadium of Light. The Villans recorded two shots on target and boasted 71% possession, with Matty Cash scoring the goal.

Bologna claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-1 Serie A victory occurred against Genoa at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara. The Emilia-Romagna team had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 59% possession and six shots on goal, with Santiago Castro and Riccardo Orsolini finding the net.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Aston Villa	8	7	0	1	14	6	8	14:6	21
10	Bologna	8	4	3	1	14	7	7	14:7	15

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Villa have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. Unai Emery's side have averaged 52.4% possession, 391.2 passes and 4.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.9 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 12.5 attempts and 5.3 corners.

Matty Cash is the top scorer along with five other players, with each of them scoring 1 goals. Morgan Rogers is the leading assists maker with 2, while goalkeepers Emiliano Martinez and Marco Bizot collectively have 5 clean sheets.

Bologna have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.9 goals from 11.4 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 55.6% possession, 408.7 passes, 6.5 corners in their favour and 3.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 9.6 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

Riccardo Orsolini has top scored with 6, while Santiago Castro, Thijs Dallinga and Remo Freuler are next on 1. Thijs Dallinga has been the top assist maker on 2, with Lukasz Skorupski and Federico Ravaglia collectively notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara, Evann Guessand, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, Donyell Malen.

Bologna confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Lukasz Skorupski (GK), Nadir Zortea, Martin Vitik, Jhon Lucumi, Charalambos Lykogiannis, Federico Bernardeschi, Lewis Ferguson, Remo Freuler, Nicolo Cambiaghi, Santiago Castro, Jens Odgaard.

Aston Villa vs Bologna Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Aston Villa vs Bologna from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

Aston Villa should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this Europa League game, with odds of -127 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.

The first port of call is to check out the Europa League injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Aston Villa vs Bologna Europa League & league stats:

• Villa have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Villa have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• Bologna have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• Bologna have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

The top betting apps make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

The Match Result & Total market not only gives you an opportunity to bet on Villa to win but also combine this pick with a prediction for how many goals will be scored.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa 1 - 0 Bologna

We’re taking a chance on Aston Villa to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +525 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Riccardo Orsolini Over 0.5 Shots On Target -118

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) has finished with one or more shots on goal in seven of his past ten games. We’re expecting this data to be backed up and for him to cover the Shots on Target line at odds of -118.

Latest Riccardo Orsolini Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-137

Shots

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

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Donyell Malen To Score +350

Donyell Malen (Villa) can be wagered at +350 to be among the goals. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Donyell Malen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-189

Shots

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Bologna Over 3.5 Corners -110

In their past ten matches, Bologna have covered the 3.5 corners line, with Aston Villa conceding 5.30 corners on average in their last 10 games. There’s a chance to go over the Bologna Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -110 on offer.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Aston Villa

Total

10.20 4.90 5.30

Home

10.30 6.60 3.70

Away

10.50 4.80 5.70

Bologna

Total

10.00 6.50 3.50

Home

10.20 7.40 2.80

Away

7.40 4.20 3.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+102

Under 9.5

-143

Aston Villa Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-150

Bologna Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-185

X

+650

2

+205

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Aston Villa vs Bologna Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Europa League clash, Aston Villa are the -125 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 56% chance of winning. The market implies that Bologna are the most unlikely to win at +375.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Villa are -125 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents Bologna +0.5 at -100 which means the draw is also included with this pick.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. An alternative approach is playing the BTTS market and going for the -127 about Both Teams to Score No.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football bet for the latest Europa League match. The best betting sites leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

-125

X

+240

2

+375

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+116

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-333

X2

-103

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+220

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-125

2 Hcp +0.5

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

+112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-106

No

-127

Ollie Watkins is the First Goalscorer favourite at +275. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +106.

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

First

+106

Anytime

+275

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Evann Guessand (Villa)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Harvey Elliott (Villa)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Donyell Malen (Villa)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

John McGinn (Villa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Nadir Zortea (Bologna)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Andrés García (Villa)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Matty Cash (Villa)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Nikola Moro (Bologna)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-137

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-143

Evann Guessand (Villa)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-164

Harvey Elliott (Villa)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-172

Donyell Malen (Villa)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-189

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-200

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-200

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-233

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-286

Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-303

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-370

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-370

Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-455

Nadir Zortea (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-476

Nikola Moro (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Matty Cash (Villa)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-909

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 3.5

+107

Under 3.5

-

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Evann Guessand (Villa)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Harvey Elliott (Villa)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Donyell Malen (Villa)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Nadir Zortea (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Aston Villa Stats

Bologna Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 0.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 1.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 5.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.60 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 52.40% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 54.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 55.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 61.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches

Aston Villa vs Bologna Lineups & Team News

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