Aston Villa vs Bologna Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
by Devesh Jaganath in Champions League Predictions
Week three in the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League is here, and kicking off the midweek action we head to Birmingham to see Aston Villa taking on Bologna at Villa Park. The Villans are in sixth place in the League Phase standings, while I Rossoblu are 26th after the first two rounds. Check out our match prediction below.
History will be made when these two meet on Tuesday as it will be their first-ever encounter in any competition. Villa have faced Italian opposition six times in the past, posting a record of two wins and four losses. Bologna have taken on English teams five times in European competition, winning three and losing their most recent two.
With their perfect record still intact, the hosts enter this match as the clear favourites at the books, while the visitors will be hoping this will be the match that they notch up their first win of the competition. To the key stats!
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The Best Betting Odds for Aston Villa v Bologna Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.6 | 4 | 5.25 |
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1.85 | 2.7 | 4.8 |
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1.67 | 4.15 | 5.21 |
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1.67 | 4.15 | 5.21 |
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1.6 | 4 | 5.5 |
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1.56 | 4.2 | 5.75 |
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1.62 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
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1.64 | 4.06 | 5.1 |
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1.62 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Aston Villa and Bologna?
Our prediction for the Aston Villa vs Bologna match is: Aston Villa wins!
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 22/10/2024 between Aston Villa and Bologna in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 49.65% for a win of Aston Villa against Bologna with odds of 1.85 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Aston Villa vs Bologna is 35.18% with odds of 4.2 at Betwinner.
- Our prediction model gives a 15.17% chance ⭐ for a win of Bologna vs Aston Villa with odds of 5.75 at Betwinner.
Aston Villa vs Bologna Form
Aston Villa and Bologna's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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6
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6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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26
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1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
Aston Villa and Bologna Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2024 - Premier League
6 Oct 2024 - Premier League
2 Oct 2024 - Champions League
29 Sep 2024 - Premier League
24 Sep 2024 - Carabao Cup
21 Sep 2024 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2024 - Serie A
6 Oct 2024 - Serie A
2 Oct 2024 - Champions League
28 Sep 2024 - Serie A
22 Sep 2024 - Serie A
18 Sep 2024 - Champions League
Aston Villa - Bologna: Form Analysis
Aston Villa have made the dream start to life back in Europe, securing back-to-back wins in their first two matches against Young Boys and German giants Bayern Munich last time out.
However, the Villans have not only been performing well in Europe, but they are also unbeaten in their last six domestic matches and are sat in fourth place in the Premier League standings.
Across all competitions, the hosts have played five matches at home this season and have only been beaten once, which was against Arsenal at the start of the season (W3 D1 L0).
Aston Villa are one of only six teams yet to concede a goal in the Champions League this season!
Meanwhile, Bologna have just one point in this competition, which came via a goalless draw against Shakhtar Donetsk before they lost 2-0 to Liverpool in week two.
I Rossoblu have also been struggling to find wins domestically, with only a single victory earned in their first eight Serie A matches this term, while they’ve drawn six and lost one of their remaining seven.
That sole victory came on the road against Monza, though aside from that, the visitors have failed to win any of their other four away games, and conceded two or more goals in each.
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Aston Villa vs Bologna last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Aston Villa & Bologna Squad Analysis
Aston Villa received a major injury boost in the last week with all of Ezri Konsa, John McGinn, Amadou Onana and Jaden Philogene returning to full fitness ahead of their match against Fulham.
However, centre-back Tyrone Mings is still sidelined as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury. He has not featured for the Villans since August last year.
Boubacar Kamara could make his first appearance for Aston Villa since February 11 this week!
Bologna, on the other hand, saw four players sidelined for their last match due to injury, with Dan Ndoye, Martin Erlic, Samuel Iling-Junior and Michel Aebischer all left out for their trip to Genoa.
Longer-term absentees for the visitors include Lewis Ferguson, Nicolo Cambiaghi and Oussama El Azzouzi, all of whom are ruled out for this match due to knee injuries.
Jhon Lucumi was an unused substitute over the weekend and is flagged as a doubt owing to a knock.
Aston Villa and Bologna Stats in Champions League
Aston Villa - Bologna Key Points
- Aston Villa have won both their Champions League matches this season.
- Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.
- Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last four home games.
- Bologna are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
- Bologna have conceded two or more goals in four of their five away games this season.
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Our Aston Villa vs Bologna Prediction
Aston Villa defied all expectations by beating Bayern Munich in round two, and in doing so, announced themselves as a genuine contender in this year’s Champions League.
The Villans have also been churning out results in the Premier League and are carrying solid momentum into this match, unbeaten in their last nine, seven of which ended in victory. It should be another electric atmosphere at Villa Park this week and we fancy the home side to keep up their excellent form in front of their fans. Our Aston Villa vs Bologna prediction: Aston Villa wins!
Aston Villa vs Bologna - Other Interesting Predictions
Aston Villa over 1.5
Aston Villa have scored two or more goals in seven of their last nine matches in all competitions, while Bologna have conceded two or more in four of their five away games this season.
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Aston Villa vs Bologna match : Frequently asked questions
The UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Bologna will be played on October 22 at 20:00 GMT.
The UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Bologna will take place at Villa Park in Birmingham.
The UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Bologna will be broadcast on TNT Sports in the UK.
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