Aston Villa vs Bologna Predictions & Betting Tips

Aston Villa returns to Champions League action against Bologna on Tuesday night, looking to secure a third win in the competition.

Aston Villa

Unai Emery’s side have made life in the Champions League seem easy, having won two out of two matches.

First up, Villa faced Young Boys, and they secured a 3-0 victory over the side, which now sits at the bottom of the table.

After this was a huge match against Bayern Munich in which the Villans managed to secure a historic 1-0 win, followed by a point against Manchester United, and a win against Fulham at the weekend.

Should they win against Bologna this time out, they could become one of three sides to win their opening three games all without conceding a goal.

Bologna

The visitors on Tuesday have had a mixed run of results in the Champions League so far.

After earning a point in their first match versus Shakhtar Donetsk, which resulted in a 0-0 draw, they had the small matter of playing Liverpool and Anfield.

Despite making Liverpool fight hard, the Italian side found themselves on the losing end of a 2-0 scoreline.

Bologna has struggled to win matches across all competitions so far this season, with just one victory, seven draws, and two losses.

Match details

Aston Villa vs Bologna History

The two sides have never met before in any competition, and will be a new meeting for them both.

When it comes to playing Italian sides, the Villans have lost four of their six major European games.

After winning their first three games against English opponents in major European competitions, Bologna has lost its last two matches, one of which was the match against Liverpool this season.

Aston Villa vs Bologna Betting Tips

Villa’s run of form so far this season has me backing them to win this tie against Bologna. Having seen how hard the visitors made Liverpool fight, however, we are expecting a close tie with both teams getting on the scoresheet.

• Aston Villa to Win @ 40/1 with Betano. 
• Both Teams to Score @ 5/6 with Betano 

These odds are provided by Betano and are correct at the time of publishing (21/10/2024).