Aston Villa vs Lille Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Mar 2026

Europa League Betting Preview: Aston Villa vs Lille

Premier League team Aston Villa host French Ligue 1 club Lille in the second leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie at Villa Park, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Thursday 19 March. Villa won the first leg 1-0.

Aston Villa and Lille could be set for a low-scoring contest, with Under 2.5 looking like a great pick. We can visit the Total Goals market and land odds of -102 for this prediction.

Aston Villa were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Old Trafford. Manchester United claimed a 3-1 Premier League win. The Villans had 47% possession and recorded two shots on target, while Ross Barkley bagged the goal.

LOSC Lille triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home in Ligue 1 where Rennes were beaten 2-1 at Roazhon Park. The Hauts-de-France outfit had 41% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Hakon Arnar Haraldsson finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, with Villa claiming the away win. Beating Lille by a 1-0 scoreline.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Aston Villa	8	7	0	1	14	6	8	14:6	21
18	Lille	8	4	0	4	12	9	3	12:9	12

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Villa have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. The Birmingham team have averaged 54.2% possession and 5.5 corners per match, conceding 1.4 goals and 4.4 corners from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts.

Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers lead the way with 2 goals, while Ross Barkley has 1. Leading assistor is Emiliano Buendia with 2, while goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has 3 clean sheets.

Lille have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, averaging 3.6 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 0.8 goals. Bruno Genesio's side average 55.7% possession, 504.1 passes, 6.1 corners taken and 2.9 corners against them, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 8.5 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Nathan Ngoy, Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Olivier Giroud, with 2 goals apiece. Felix Correia has clocked up 2 assists, with Berke Ozer keeping 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Francisco Torres, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, Douglas Luiz, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins.

Lille predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Berke Ozer (GK), Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Aissa Mandi, Romain Perraud, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Nabil Bentaleb, Félix Correia, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Olivier Giroud.

Aston Villa vs Lille Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Aston Villa vs Lille betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the chance to wager Under 2.5 for this Europa League clash. This bet offers us the chance to take odds of -102 and we think a return could definitely be on the cards.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest Europa League team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Aston Villa vs Lille Europa League & league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Villa games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Villa games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Lille games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Lille games.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Bettors have an opportunity to visit the Result & Total Goals market in the quest for a bigger price. This bet allows you to select Under 2.5 and a particular team to land a victory.

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Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -102 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa 1 - 0 Lille

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Aston Villa to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +525, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matias Fernandez-Pardo Over 1.5 Shots -112

Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille) has fired over 1.5 shots in seven of his past ten games. The numbers imply that he can succeed with our Overs bet and we’re delighted to take the -112 available.

Latest Matias Fernandez-Pardo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+950

Shots

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

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Emiliano Buendía To Score +250

Emiliano Buendía (Villa) is available at +250 to find the net. We’ll have a play on this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Emiliano Buendía Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

Shots

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -143

There has been four consecutive Lille games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while it has been an average of 8.40 corners in the last five Aston Villa matches. There are odds of -143 for this Total Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

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

9.90 5.50 4.40

Home

9.50 5.80 3.70

Away

9.30 4.50 4.80

Lille

Total

9.00 6.10 2.90

Home

8.60 5.80 2.80

Away

8.80 4.70 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-141

Aston Villa Corners

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-133

Lille Corners

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-213

X

+700

2

+210

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Aston Villa vs Lille 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.

The favourites have a 61% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Aston Villa chalked up at -156 to land a win in this Europa League clash. LOSC Lille are the +410 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

A 2+ goal margin of victory for Villa against Lille means a full payout at -120 when backing them on the Asian Handicap -0.75. A one-goal win means half the stake wins and half is refunded.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -132.

The best football betting sites cover Europa League games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-156

X

+300

2

+410

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+132

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-417

X2

+118

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-120

2 Hcp +0.75

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-103

There’s the chance to back Ollie Watkins at +420 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

First

+160

Anytime

+420

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

Tammy Abraham (Villa)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Olivier Giroud (Lille)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Ross Barkley (Villa)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (Villa)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Gaetan Perrin (Lille)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Leon Bailey (Villa)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

John McGinn (Villa)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Soriba Diaoune (Lille)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Douglas Luiz (Villa)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Noah Edjouma (Lille)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Matty Cash (Villa)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Félix Correia (Lille)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Hákon Haraldsson (Lille)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Nabil Bentaleb (Lille)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Osame Sahraoui (Lille)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Ngay Ayel Mukau (Lille)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Amadou Onana (Villa)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Tyrone Mings (Villa)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Lamare Bogarde (Villa)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Tammy Abraham (Villa)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Olivier Giroud (Lille)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Ross Barkley (Villa)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (Villa)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Gaetan Perrin (Lille)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Leon Bailey (Villa)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Soriba Diaoune (Lille)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Ngay Ayel Mukau (Lille)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-

Osame Sahraoui (Lille)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Nabil Bentaleb (Lille)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Hákon Haraldsson (Lille)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Félix Correia (Lille)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Matty Cash (Villa)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Noah Edjouma (Lille)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Douglas Luiz (Villa)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Amadou Onana (Villa)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

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

Aston Villa Stats

Lille Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 1.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 2.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 54.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 57.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 55.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 52.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches

Aston Villa vs Lille Lineups & Team News

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