Aston Villa take on Bologna at Villa Park on matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League. Aston Villa have had a dream start to their UEFA Champions League campaign defeating Young Boys in matchday 1 and a monumental 1-0 victory versus European giants Bayern Munich in matchday 2. Bologna have 1 point from their opening 2 Champions League games with a 0-0 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk in matchday 1 and lost 2-0 last time out to Liverpool. Aston Villa will be the favourites for this one but let’s take a look at some betting tips for this encounter.
Our 3 Predictions for Aston Villa vs Bologna
- 1st prediction: Aston Villa to Win – 1.52
- 2nd prediction: Aston Villa Half Time/ Full Time – 2.19
- 3rd prediction: Under 3.5 goals – 1.39
1st Prediction for Aston Villa vs Bologna: Aston Villa to Win – 1.52
Aston Villa come into this game very much as strong favourites. They have started their Champions League campaign with 2 wins out of 2 and have also started their Premier League campaign. They have 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, which came early in the season at home to Arsenal. Last time out in the Champions League they had a major win, defeating Bayern Munich 1-0, the same scoreline as the 1982 European Cup final. Aston Villa should have enough to defeat Bologna, who also lost to English opposition Liverpool 2-0 last time out.
2nd Prediction for Aston Villa vs Bologna: Aston Villa Half Time/Full Time – 2.19
As mentioned, I believe Aston Villa will have enough to win this game. They are in red hot form and are always improving under manager Unai Emery. Their odds for this one are low so this tip is for punters who want stronger odds but also believe that Aston Villa will comfortable in this one. I expect Aston Villa to come out strong in this game and take the lead early in the first half and go on to win the game. This can be got with Myriadplay sports at odds of 2.19.
3rd Prediction for Aston Villa vs Bologna: Under 3.5 goals – 1.39
I expect Aston Villa to be comfortable in this game but as far as there being a lot of goals, I do not think this will be the case. Aston Villa are very strong defensively as seen in there 1-0 win versus Bayern Munich and in the 0-0 draw with Manchester United.
They do not give up much chances to the opposition but they are well capable of scoring themselves. I expect them to win 2 or 3-0 in this one so going with under 3.5 goals is a safe bet. You could take a risk and go under 2.5 goals at better odds of 2.09. It is up to yourself but I advise under 3.5 goals.
Best Odds for Aston Villa vs Bologna
| Bookmaker | Aston Villa | Draw | Bologna |
| Betarno Sports | 1.52 | 4.20 | 5.80 |
| Myriadplay Sports | 1.48 | 4.30 | 5.75 |
| Gentlemanjim Sports | 1.52 | 4.33 | 5.66 |
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-to-Head
Aston Villa hosts Bologna in matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League. Aston Villa currently sit 5th in the Premier League with 4 wins and 2 draws and 1 defeat. They sit in 6th place in the UEFA Champions League group phase having won both their opening games. Bologna currently sit in 26th place in the UEFA Champions League while they are 13th in the Serie A with 1 win, 5 draws and 1 defeat. This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
Where to watch Aston Villa vs Bologna
Aston Villa host Bologna in this intriguing battle in the UEFA Champions League.
- Location: Villa Park
- Date: 22/10/2024
- TV Channel: TNT Sports 1
- Live stream: Discovery +
Probable lineups Aston Villa vs Bologna
Here is how I think both teams will lineup for this matchday 3 encounter in the Champions League.
Aston Villa lineup
Formation: 4-2-3-1
GK: Emiliano Martinez
RB: Matty Cash
RCB: Diego Carlos
LCB: Pau Torres
LB: Lucas Digne
CDM: Ross Barkley
CDM: Youri Tielemans
RM: Leon Bailey
CAM: Morgan Rodgers
LM: Jaden Philogene – Bidace
ST: Ollie Watkins
Injured/Suspended: John McGinn – thigh injury
Jacob Ramsey – groin injury
Amadou Onana – thigh injury
Ezri Konsa – thigh injury
Tyrone Mings – unknown injury
Boubacar Kamara – unknown injury
Coach: Unai Emery
Bologna lineup
Formation: 4-3-3
GK: Federico Ravaglia
RB: Emil Holm
RCB: Sam Beukema
LCB: Martin Erlic
LB: Charalampos Lykogiannis
RCM: Michel Aebischer
CM: Remo Freuler
LCM: Nikola Moro
RW: Riccardo Orsolini
ST: Santiago Castro
LW: Dan Ndoye
Injured/Suspended: Lewis Ferguson- cruciate ligament surgery
Nicolo Cambiaghi – cruciate ligament surgery
Oussama El Azzouzi – Knee surgery
Tommaso Pobega – inner ligament stretch of the knee
Coach: Vincenzo Italiano