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

by Alex Lawes · September 24 2025, 11:20
Updated September 25 2025, 17:06
Aston Villa vs Bologna Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Europa League | League Phase
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It has been a horrible start for Aston Villa as they search for some respite in the UEFA Europa League, beginning with the visit of Bologna to Villa Park, once again.

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How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised

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Key stats

  • These teams are meeting in the league phase of a UEFA competition for the second successive season, following Aston Villa’s 2-0 home win against Bologna on Matchday 3 of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League. That is their only previous encounter.
  • Aston Villa have won four of their last five UEFA competition matches (L1).
  • Aston Villa have lost only two of their last 13 UEFA group/league matches (W9 D2).
  • Aston Villa have won six and drawn one of their last seven UEFA group/league matches at home.
  • Aston Villa have won 11 of their last 13 UEFA competition matches at home (D1 L1).
  • Bologna have won only one of their last ten UEFA competition matches (D4 L5).
  • Bologna are without a win in their previous four UEFA matches against English teams (D1 L3) and have lost all three away from home.

Aston Villa vs Bologna prediction

These two sides faced off in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League last year, Aston Villa defeated Bologna by two goals to nil with second-half strikes scored by Scotland international midfielder John McGinn and Colombia international Jhon Duran.

Aston Villa have endured a difficult start to the season in both the Premier League and the EFL Cup thus far, and that continued with a 1-1 draw against ten-man Sunderland at the weekend. Bologna managed to defeat Genoa by two goals to one at the Renato Dall’Ara at the weekend, with two victories and two defeats in their opening four matches as they sit in the bottom-half of the Serie A table.

Bologna have had a better season but this could represent a holiday for Villa and, with their home advantage, therefore siding with the Villains would appear a good bet.

Aston Villa vs Bologna tip: Double chance – Aston Villa to win or draw

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