What is the best bet for Bologna vs Aston Villa?

Based on AI analysis, the best bet is 'A1+' at odds of 1.27.

What are the latest odds for Bologna vs Aston Villa?

The latest odds are: Home Win - 4.25, Draw - 3.45, Away Win - 2.15.

What is the predicted total goals (Under/Over) for Bologna vs Aston Villa?

Our AI predicts the best bet for total goals in this match is 'over 1.5' goals. The available odds for this selection are 1.4.

What is the best 1X2 betting tip for Bologna vs Aston Villa?

Our AI-powered prediction suggests that the best 1X2 bet for this match is '2'. The available odds for this selection are 2.15.

What is the predicted final score for Bologna vs Aston Villa?

Our AI predicts a final score of 1:2.

What is the predicted halftime score for Bologna vs Aston Villa?

Our AI predicts the halftime score will be 0:1.

What is the expected ball possession for Bologna vs Aston Villa?

Our AI predicts Bologna will have 47% possession, while Aston Villa will have 53% possession.

How many shots are expected in Bologna vs Aston Villa?

The total number of shots is expected to be 22, with Bologna taking 12 shots and Aston Villa taking 10 shots.

How many corners are predicted in Bologna vs Aston Villa?

The match is expected to have a total of 8 corners, with Bologna earning 4 corners and Aston Villa earning 4 corners.

What is the predicted number of yellow cards for Bologna vs Aston Villa?

According to our AI prediction, this match is expected to have a total of 3 yellow cards. Bologna is projected to receive 2 yellow cards, while Aston Villa is expected to receive 1 yellow cards.

What is the squad value of Bologna before the match against Aston Villa?

The current estimated market value of Bologna is €275.00m. This reflects the financial strength of their squad before facing Aston Villa.

What is the squad value of Aston Villa before the match against Bologna?

The current estimated market value of Aston Villa is €547.50m. This represents their squad’s financial standing before playing against Bologna.

How many goals are expected in the first half of Bologna vs Aston Villa?

Our AI predicts that the first half of Bologna vs Aston Villa will have a total of 1 goals, based on the predicted halftime score of 0:1.

How many total goals are expected in Bologna vs Aston Villa?

According to our AI prediction, the match between Bologna and Aston Villa is expected to have a total of 3 goals, based on the predicted full-time score of 1:2.

Bologna vs Aston Villa Prediction

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UEFA Europa League

Bologna

€275.00m

9 Apr15:00

1 : 3

Aston Villa

€547.50m

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Bologna vs Aston Villa Prediction UEFA Europa League

Bologna vs Aston Villa prediction: first-leg edges and bets

The Bologna vs Aston Villa prediction picture is shaped by two teams arriving with real European momentum, and a first leg that should feel tense without being cagey. Kick-off is set for 20:00 GMT on Thursday, April 9, 2.156, at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, with Bologna hosting the Europa League quarter-final opener and Aston Villa bringing that familiar Unai Emery calm in two-legged ties.

Team news, form, and how the match may be played

Bologna’s European run has turned into one of the season’s best stories. Vincenzo Italiano has them unbeaten in 11 straight Europa League matches (7 wins, 4 draws), and their route here was pure drama: an all-Italian tie with Roma finished 5-4 on aggregate, built on a 1-1 at home and then that extraordinary extra-time 4-3 away win on March 19, when Bologna were priced around 5.5 to win. That kind of night can harden a group quickly.

Aston Villa’s journey has been more controlled but just as impressive. They finished second in the league phase with seven wins from eight, then eased past Lille 3-0 on aggregate in the last 16. The bigger headline is the wider European sample: Villa have won 13 of their last 15 in Europe, including seven straight wins, the longest winning sequence in the club’s history. Even their “surprise” results travel well—think back to that 2.15 at Arsenal in January 2.15 at long odds for a Villa win.

What to watch tactically

Italiano’s Bologna tend to look for quick combinations and brave positioning, but against Emery the key is decision-making: when to press, and when to keep their shape. Villa, meanwhile, usually manage risk well away from home, happy to let phases breathe and then attack with purpose when the moment is right.

Possession split: Bologna 47% vs Villa 53% hints at Villa controlling the rhythm, not necessarily dominating territory.
Shot profile: Bologna are projected for 12 shots to Villa’s 10, but Villa’s game can be about picking the right shots, not taking the most.
Set pieces: 4 corners each (8 total) suggests no clear edge, so delivery quality may matter more than volume.

Injuries and squad notes

Villa have been hit by injuries around the international break, with winger Jadon Sancho reportedly sidelined after a shoulder problem suffered in a friendly against Elche arranged to keep non-internationals sharp. That can reduce one-on-one threat, but Emery’s structure usually travels even when a winger is missing.

AI betting tips, odds, and score prediction

Markets lean Villa: home win 4.255, draw 4.255, away win 2.15. On pure squad value, that makes sense too—Bologna at €275.0m versus Villa at €547.5m—though this is also the stage where “value” meets the noise of a loud first leg in Italy.

Best wager: Away team to score (AS) at 1.27, confidence 8.1/10.
1X2 pick: Away win (2) at 2.15, trust level 2.1 (low-to-medium conviction).
Goals market: Over 1.5 goals at 1.33, confidence 5.1.

Those tips connect neatly with the match stats: Villa are predicted to have 53% possession but only 2 shots on target, which sounds odd until you remember how Emery teams can score from limited “clean looks,” especially if Bologna’s press leaves space for one decisive move. The model’s expected scoreline is 1-2, with a 0-1 first half—exactly the kind of away-leg narrative where Villa land an early punch and then manage the rest.

For readers searching Bologna vs Aston Villa prediction angles, the safest path is Villa simply getting on the scoresheet, while the slightly braver route is backing the away win at a bigger price. Head to head history is thin, so this one is about style and trend more than familiarity—and the betting tips point to Villa leaving Bologna with something to defend in the second leg.

Bologna vs Aston Villa prediction: first-leg edges and bets

Team news, form, and how the match may be played

What to watch tactically

Possession split: Bologna 47% vs Villa 53% hints at Villa controlling the rhythm, not necessarily dominating territory.
Shot profile: Bologna are projected for 12 shots to Villa’s 10, but Villa’s game can be about picking the right shots, not taking the most.
Set pieces: 4 corners each (8 total) suggests no clear edge, so delivery quality may matter more than volume.

Injuries and squad notes

AI betting tips, odds, and score prediction

Best wager: Away team to score (AS) at 1.27, confidence 8.1/10.
1X2 pick: Away win (2) at 2.15, trust level 2.1 (low-to-medium conviction).
Goals market: Over 1.5 goals at 1.33, confidence 5.1.

AI Predictions

Best Tip

The best betting football prediction for Bologna vs Aston Villa

AS -370

Aston Villa is expected to score at least 1 goal with odds of -370

8/10

1x2 Tip

2 115

Aston Villa is expected to win with odds of 115

2/10

Total Goals

Over 1.5 -250

At least 2 goals will be scored in the match

5/10

Both Teams To Score

Yes -105

Both teams are expected to score

3/10

Bet Builder Tip

X2&O1.5 -132

Away win/draw and over 1.5 goals

1/10

Both Teams To Score

Half-Time Score

0:1

Correct Score

1:2

Stats Predictions

1.06

0.96

47%

Ball Possession

53%

Total Shots

Shots on Goal

Shots Off Goal

Corners

Yellow Cards

Average / Match

1.14

Expected Goals

1.03

2.2

Total Goals

2.5

1.3

Goals Scored

1.1

0.9

Goals Against

1.4

52%

Possession

52%

13.9

Total Shots

11.8

4.6

Shots on Goal

3.3

5.6

Shots off Goal

4.8

Fouls

9.8

5.1

Corners

5.1

Offsides

1.3

2.2

Yellow Cards

1.7

445

Total Passes

447

Overview Last 10 Matches

Wins

Over 1.5 Goals

Over 2.5 Goals

Over 3.5 Goals

Both Teams Scored

Unexpected Wins

Unexpected Loses

Head to Head

0 - 0 - 2

Aston Villa	^25-Sep-25 1:0	Bologna
Aston Villa	^22-Oct-24 2:0	Bologna

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02 Mar	W	Pisa	0	Bologna	1
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12 Apr		Nottingham F	-	Aston Villa	-
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22 Mar	W	Aston Villa	2	West Ham	0
19 Mar	W	Aston Villa	2	Lille	0
15 Mar	L	Man. Utd	3	Aston Villa	1
12 Mar	W	Lille	0	Aston Villa	1
04 Mar	L	Aston Villa	1	Chelsea	4
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21 Feb	D	Aston Villa	1	Leeds	1
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World - UEFA Europa League

	Team	M	G	P
1	Lyon	8	18-5	21
2	Aston Villa	8	14-6	21
3	FC Midtjylland	8	18-8	19
4	Real Betis	8	13-7	17
5	FC Porto	8	13-7	17
6	SC Braga	8	11-5	17
7	SC Freiburg	8	10-4	17
8	AS Roma	8	13-6	16
9	Genk	8	11-7	16
10	Bologna	8	14-7	15
11	VfB Stuttgart	8	15-9	15
12	Ferencvarosi	8	12-11	15
13	Nottingham	8	15-7	14
14	Plzen	8	8-3	14
15	FK Crvena	8	7-6	14
16	Celta Vigo	8	15-11	13
17	PAOK	8	17-14	12
18	Lille	8	12-9	12
19	Fenerbahçe	8	10-7	12
20	Panathinaikos	8	11-9	12
21	Celtic	8	13-15	11
22	Ludogorets	8	12-15	10
23	Dinamo Zagreb	8	12-16	10
24	Brann	8	9-11	9
25	BSC Young Boys	8	10-16	9
26	Sturm Graz	8	5-11	7
27	FCSB	8	9-16	7
28	GO Ahead	8	6-14	7
29	Feyenoord	8	11-15	6
30	FC Basel 1893	8	9-13	6
31	Red Bull	8	10-15	6
32	Rangers	8	5-14	4
33	Nice	8	7-15	3
34	Utrecht	8	5-15	1
35	Malmo FF	8	4-15	1
36	Maccabi Tel	8	2-22	1