Aston Villa vs Bologna Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Europa League | Quarter-Final

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For the fourth time in the last 18 months or so, Bologna will face Aston Villa with the Italians needing to overturn an unfortunate two-goal first-leg deficit.

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Aston Villa vs Bologna prediction

In the first-leg of this UEFA Europa League quarter-final tie, Bologna were the better of the two sides for much of it before Aston Villa puled off an impressive 3-1 victory at the Renato Dall’Ara with a goal from Ezri Konsa as well as an Ollie Watkins brace.

Unai Emery, a four-time winner in this competition, leads his Villans side into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest as they seek to cement themselves in the top five in the hunt for UEFA Champions League qualification. They now face a Bologna side that have been inconsistent throughout this calendar year and there is a bit of pressure growing on manager Vincenzo Italiano.

Home advantage should ensure Villa do come out on top in this one and see off a Bologna side that are profligate in attack and ineffective at the back.

Aston Villa vs Bologna tip: Aston Villa to win