Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Jan 2026

Europa League Betting Preview: Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg

Aston Villa, third in the Premier League standings, host Austrian Bundesliga leaders Red Bull Salzburg at Villa Park in the final round of the league phase, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Thursday 29 January.

Winning 19 of their last 22 home games across all competitions, Aston Villa look well placed to cover the -1.25 Asian Handicap against Salzburg at odds of -115. A two-goal victory would land the bet in full, while a one-goal win would return half the stake.

Aston Villa sit second in the Europa League league-phase standings and have already secured a top-eight finish and direct qualification to the last 16, while Red Bull Salzburg, down in 28th, are still in contention to sneak into the top 24 and reach the play-offs.

Villa won their last game 2-0. This was a Premier League away victory at St James' Park against Newcastle United. Unai Emery's men had 40% possession and eight shots on target, while Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins scored one goal apiece.

In their most recent Europa League match, Villa were 1-0 winners away to Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce.

Red Bull Salzburg claimed a 3-1 Europa League home victory over FC Basel at Red Bull Arena in their previous game. The Red Bulls enjoyed 58% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Kerim Alajbegovic found the net twice and Frans Kraetzig bagged one.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Aston Villa	8	7	0	1	14	6	8	14:6	21
31	RB Salzburg	8	2	0	6	10	15	-5	10:15	6

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7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 11.3 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. Villa have had 52.6% possession and 4.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 12.0 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal, while earning 4.3 corners.

Top goalscorer Ollie Watkins has found the net 5 times, with Morgan Rogers and John McGinn scoring 4 and 2 respectively. Leading assistor is Youri Tielemans with 3, while goalies Emiliano Martinez and Marco Bizot have 2 clean sheets between them.

Salzburg have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 5.2 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 1.8 goals. Thomas Letsch's team average 54.5% possession, 4.3 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 10.3 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Kerim Alajbegovic has top scored with 4, while Petar Ratkov, Edmund Baidoo and Yorbe Vertessen are next on 3. Clement Bischoff, Yorbe Vertessen and Aleksa Terzic have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Lamare Bogarde, Victor Nilsson Lindeloef, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, George Hemmings, Jadon Sancho, Harvey Elliott, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins.

Red Bull Salzburg confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alexander Schlager (GK), Tim Trummer, Joane Gadou, Jannik Schuster, Frans Kraetzig, Mads Bidstrup, Soumaila Diabate, Edmund Baidoo, Sota Kitano, Kerim Alajbegovic, Karim Konate.

Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Aston Villa can prove too strong in this Europa League game and we’re backing the Birmingham outfit on the Asian Handicap -1.25 at -115 in the hope that they can stamp their authority on the match.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Europa League form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg Europa League & league stats:

• The -1.25 line has been covered by Villa in 2 of their last 5 games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa 2 - 0 Salzburg

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +540 and it involves Aston Villa winning 2-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ollie Watkins To Score -108

Ollie Watkins (Villa) is available to score at -108. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing considering all angles and we’ll take a chance on him.

Latest Ollie Watkins Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-108

First

+300

Shots

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -112

Each of the past three Aston Villa matches have involved the 9.5 Total Corners line being covered, with the last three Red Bull Salzburg games having the same outcome. The Total Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -112.

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

9.00 4.70 4.30

Home

9.10 5.20 3.90

Away

8.40 4.50 3.90

Salzburg

Total

8.40 4.30 4.10

Home

9.30 4.50 4.80

Away

8.20 2.70 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-109

Aston Villa Corners

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-128

Salzburg Corners

Over 2.5

-167

Under 2.5

+116

Most Corners

1

-435

X

+750

2

+335

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Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg 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.

Aston Villa are the overwhelming -303 favourites to win this Europa League clash which means a 75% probability of claiming a victory according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Red Bull Salzburg have been priced up at +700.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Villa at -137, go for Salzburg at +525 or take the draw at +185.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -156.

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Full-Time Result

1

-303

X

+460

2

+700

Half-Time Result

1

-137

X

+185

2

+525

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-833

X2

+200

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+440

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-116

2 Hcp +1.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+165

Over 2.5

-244

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+110

There is -108 available that Ollie Watkins finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +300.

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

First

-108

Anytime

+300

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

First

+150

Anytime

+450

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Harvey Elliott (Villa)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (Villa)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Evann Guessand (Villa)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Karim Konaté (Salzburg)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Matty Cash (Villa)

First

+360

Anytime

+1100

Clement Bischoff (Salzburg)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Moussa Kounfolo Yeo (Salzburg)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Maurits Kjaergaard (Salzburg)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Amadou Onana (Villa)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Victor Lindelöf (Villa)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Lamare Bogarde (Villa)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Lucas Digne (Villa)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Tyrone Mings (Villa)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Frans Kratzig (Salzburg)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Pau Torres (Villa)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ezri Konsa (Villa)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Andrés García (Villa)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Boubacar Kamara (Villa)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-

Karim Konaté (Salzburg)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

Over 2.5

+107

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

-

Maurits Kjaergaard (Salzburg)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Clement Bischoff (Salzburg)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Matty Cash (Villa)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Evann Guessand (Villa)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (Villa)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Harvey Elliott (Villa)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Moussa Kounfolo Yeo (Salzburg)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Amadou Onana (Villa)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Victor Lindelöf (Villa)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Lamare Bogarde (Villa)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Digne (Villa)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Tyrone Mings (Villa)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Frans Kratzig (Salzburg)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Ezri Konsa (Villa)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-

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

Aston Villa Stats

Red Bull Salzburg Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.70 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 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 3.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 52.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.40% 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 54.50% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 52.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

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