Lille vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Lille were 2-0 down going into the 84th minute of last week's first leg. VIlla were pressing for a third goal but it was the visitors who pulled a goal back. That's left this Europa Conference League tie perfectly poised. The Northmen have never got to the last four in one of the three major European competitons. They won Group A by four points and then beat Sturm Graz 4-1 in the last 16. At present they are fourth in Ligue 1 so could well be in the Champions League next season. Current form isn't that great with only two of their last six matches being won. Both of those victories came on home soil. The Mastiffs are tough to beat at home and have gone 15 games since their last loss. Just one of their last 36 at home has been lost, a run going back to August 2022. In this competition, they have won four out of five home games, the other a draw with Sturm Graz. Three of those five games saw both teams score and in each of their last six matches in all competitions.

Aston Villa have had an amazing run of form since Unai Emry took over as coach. He took them from relegation candidates to qualifying for Europe. He's done even better this season with this run to the last eight and fourth place in the Premier League. The weekend saw them get an impressive 2-0 win at Arsenal to boost their hopes of Champions Lague football next season. They have won their last two games and only been beaten by Manchester City in their last seven. Away form has been a bit shaky at times this season with only two wins on the road in Europe. It's going well at present though with only that loss at City in their last ten away matches. Both teams have found the net in three of their five away European games this season.