Bologna host Aston Villa at 22:00 (GMT+3) on Thursday in the Europa League quarter-final first leg at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.
With both sides scoring regularly across recent runs, this tie should carry a clear goal threat at each end.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Bologna vs Aston Villa Tips
- Bologna vs Aston Villa: Both Teams To Score @ with N/A
- Bologna vs Aston Villa: Jonathan Rowe To Score Anytime @ with N/A
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Bologna vs Aston Villa Odds
| Result | Odds |
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| Bologna |
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| Draw |
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| Aston Villa |
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Bologna vs Aston Villa Predictions
Goals trending on both sides of this tie
Bologna have scored in 11 of their last 12 matches, while Aston Villa have also found the net in 11 of their last 12 games across all competitions. That shared scoring frequency sits at the centre of this first-leg setup, especially with Bologna scoring in each of their last eight Europa League fixtures.
Villa’s European run adds another layer. They are yet to draw a blank in this competition, winning seven of eight league phase games and beating Lille over two legs in the previous round. Bologna, meanwhile, carry the stronger overall form into this match and hold a consistent scoring output at home, with exactly one goal scored in five of their last six matches at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.
The earlier meeting in the league phase ended 1-0 to Villa at Villa Park. It was a tight game, and Bologna created enough to suggest that result sat on fine margins. Back on home soil, their scoring run remains intact, while Villa’s six goals across their last six away matches keep their attacking presence active on the road.
Given both teams have scored in 11 of their last 12 games and Bologna have delivered in eight straight Europa League matches, BTTS makes plenty of appeal at 1.95.
Tip: Both Teams To Score @ with N/A
Rowe’s European return stands out in attack
Jonathan Rowe has scored two goals in his last three matches, including one against Roma in the previous round, and his European output adds further weight to this selection. The Bologna forward has three goals and two assists in 10 Europa League appearances, a return that slightly exceeds his domestic contribution.
His role remains stable in the attacking line, and that steady involvement aligns with Bologna’s consistent scoring run across recent weeks. The team have scored in 11 of their last 12 matches, which keeps attacking actions flowing through their forward line without relying on a single source.
Villa’s record of scoring in every European game so far keeps the tempo open, even if that detail sits more as a price-setting factor than a direct driver of Rowe’s return. The 5.50 line reflects a player contributing regularly rather than leading the scoring charts.
Two goals in three games and a goal against Roma in the previous round keep Rowe firmly in the scoring conversation, and Jonathan Rowe to score anytime could be worth a look at 5.50.
Tip: Jonathan Rowe To Score Anytime @ with N/A
Bologna vs Aston Villa Projected Starting Lineups
Bologna
Ravaglia, Zortea, Lucumi, Casale, Miranda, Freuler, Moro, Ferguson, Orsolini, Bernardeschi, Dallinga.
Aston Villa
Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Onana, Luiz, McGinn, Rogers, Sancho, Watkins.
