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

Aston Villa and Bologna face each other this Thursday at the Villa Park for a match of the GS of the UEFA Europa League. Aston Villa mark their 13th participation in the competition, whilst Bologna go...

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

Aston Villa and Bologna face each other this Thursday at the Villa Park for a match of the GS of the UEFA Europa League. Aston Villa mark their 13th participation in the competition, whilst Bologna go into their 5th.

Last time out, Aston Villa drew 1-1 against Sunderland (Premier League 2025/26). In their last match, Bologna prevailed 2-1 against Genoa (Serie A 2025/26).

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Aston Villa

  • Amadou Onana - Hamstring Injury
  • Ross Barkley - No Eligibility

Bologna

Last starting XIs

Aston Villa ( vs Sunderland 2025-09-21): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Evann Guessand, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins

Bologna ( vs Genoa 2025-09-20): Lukasz Skorupski, Lorenzo De Silvestri, Torbjorn Heggem, Martin Vitík, Juan Miranda, Nikola Moro, Remo Freuler, Riccardo Orsolini, Federico Bernardeschi, Benja Domínguez, Santiago Castro

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MANAGERS

  • Unai Emery faced Vincenzo Italiano on one occasion, recording a win.
  • Vincenzo Italiano faced Aston Villa on one occasion, recording a loss.
  • Unai Emery faced Bologna on one occasion, recording a win.

TEAMS

  • Away, Bologna comes from two consecutive games without winning.
  • Away, Bologna comes from two consecutive losses.
  • At home, Aston Villa comes from two consecutive games without winning.
  • Aston Villa comes from six consecutive games without winning.
  • Aston Villa comes from three consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Aston Villa and Bologna have faced each other once, with Aston Villa having the advantage: one win
  • At Villa Park, Aston Villa has an advantage in duels against Bologna: one win in one game.
  • In the Europa League, the two teams face each other for the first time

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