Aston Villa vs Legia Warszawa Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 30/11/2023, 06:30  by Steve Ashfield in Conference League Predictions

Both sides go into this game needing just one more point to qualify for the knockout stages. Aston Villa are in second place on nine points, only behind Legia Warsaw on head-to-head results. Thursday's other group game sees third placed Zrinjski Mostar (who Villa travel to in their last game) away at AZ and a draw there will see both Villa and Warsaw qualify. Aston Villa moved into fourth place in the English Premier League on Sunday with a 2-1 away win at Tottenham. It's their home form that is the most formidable aspect of the Villans. They have won both of their group games but did lose at Warsaw 3-2 in their opening Europa Conference League fixture. The Lions have won their last three matches in all competitions. At Villa Park, they have won 16 of their last 17 games and the last six with 19 goals scored. Their last four home wins have seen both teams score.

Finishing top of Group E will see the winners progress into the last 16 and avoid the knockout play-off round. Legia Warsaw will win the group if they beat Villa and complete the double over them. They are currently sixth in the Polish Ekstraliga, four points behind the final European qualifying spot. Like their opponents, they have won three of their four group fixtures. Their only loss came away at AZ (who they host in their last fixture) and only one point has been earned from their two away group games. Warsaw have drawn their last two games but are unbeaten in the last five. Only two of their five away Europa Conference League games have been won. We tip Villa to win this game.