PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Bologna - team news, lineups, predictions

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·14 April 2026

PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Bologna - team news, lineups, predictions

Aston Villa and Bologna clash this Thursday at the Villa Park for a match of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on TNT Sports 2.

In their last outing, Aston Villa drew 1-1 against Nottingham Forest (Premier League 2025/26). In their last fixture, Bologna won 2-0 against Lecce (Serie A 2025/26).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Aston Villa winning 3-1.

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Aston Villa

Boubacar Kamara - Knee Injury
Jadon Sancho - Shoulder Injury

Bologna

Thijs Dallinga - Muscle Injury

Last starting XIs

Aston Villa ( vs Nottingham Forest 2026-04-12): Marco Bizot, Matty Cash, Pau Torres, Victor Lindelöf, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Ross Barkley, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins

Bologna ( vs Lecce 2026-04-12): Massimo Pessina, João Mário, Nicolò Casale, Jhon Lucumí, Juan Miranda, Nikola Moro, Remo Freuler, Riccardo Orsolini, Simon Sohm, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Santiago Castro

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MANAGERS

Unai Emery has faced Vincenzo Italiano on three occasions, recording only wins.
Vincenzo Italiano has faced Aston Villa on three occasions, recording only defeats.
Unai Emery has faced Bologna on three occasions, recording only wins.

TEAMS

Away from home, Bologna currently have one defeat in their last ten matches.
Away from home, Bologna currently have one draw in their last 13 matches.
Away from home, Bologna are on a run of 11 consecutive matches scoring goals.
Away from home, Bologna are on a run of seven consecutive matches unbeaten.
Away from home, Bologna are on a run of seven consecutive wins.
Bologna currently have three defeats in their last 14 matches.
Bologna currently have one draw in their last 13 matches.
Bologna are on a run of three consecutive matches scoring goals.
At home, Aston Villa currently have four defeats in their last 20 matches.
At home, Aston Villa currently have one draw in their last 21 matches.
At home, Aston Villa are on a run of six consecutive matches scoring goals.
At home, Aston Villa are on a run of two consecutive matches unbeaten.
At home, Aston Villa are on a run of two consecutive wins.
Aston Villa currently have one defeat in their last six matches.
Aston Villa are on a run of seven consecutive matches scoring goals.
Aston Villa are on a run of four consecutive matches unbeaten.

HEAD TO HEAD

Aston Villa and Bologna have already met three times, with Aston Villa having the advantage: three wins
At Villa Park, Aston Villa have the advantage in meetings with Bologna: two wins in two matches.
In the Europa League, there have been two matches between the two teams, with two Aston Villa wins.