Lille vs Aston Villa Prediction & Match Preview

Lille vs Aston Villa Match Preview

• Each of Lille’s last six fixtures across competitions saw goals at both ends.
• Three of Aston Villa’s previous four affairs in all competitions saw the Over 2.5 goals & Both Teams To Score option coming in.
• Ollie Watkins bagged four goals in his last three appearances for Villa.

Aston Villa will carry a slim advantage to France as they take on Lille in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League quarter-final on Thursday evening at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The Lions had control via goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn seven days ago in Birmingham. Nevertheless, a late Bafode Diakite strike for Lille kept the French outfit in the tie ahead of the rematch on their soil.

Lille produced a strong showing seven days ago in England. They were not afraid of the English opposition, delivering an xG of almost 2.00 at Villa Park. Paulo Fonseca’s men have generally been on a strong run of form lately. The loss in Birmingham was their maiden defeat in the last eight outings across competitions.

Villa will, however, go into this in higher spirits. They have managed a massive 2-0 road win over Arsenal on Sunday afternoon in North London. Unai Emery’s men produced a stunning defensive effort against the title hopefuls. Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins then did the job at the opposite end with a pair of blitzkrieg goals in the dying minutes of the affair.

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The last week’s match represented the first head-to-head encounter between Aston Villa and Lille. It was an open game packed with chances on both ends. Villa got the narrow 2-1 win at the end.

Lille vs Aston Villa Prediction

Aston Villa and Lille provided a very entertaining game seven days ago in Birmingham. We certainly expect a similar scenario in the reverse outing on French soil. Lille had a free weekend. Each of their last six outings across competitions provided goals at both ends.

It is easy to find Paulo Fonseca’s attacking-minded handwrite in this stat. Villa also play attractive football under Unai Emery. They had a run of three straight matches that saw the Over 2.5 goals FT & Both Teams To Score option coming in before the weekend’s win at Emirates Stadium.

Everything points to another entertaining affair packed with scoring opportunities on both ends this Thursday. We will back Both Teams To Score as the main pick at the 1.61 odds.

The best alternative bet would be Ollie Watkins to score anytime at the 2.75 odds. Ollie continued his magnificent campaign on Sunday. He chipped the ball beautifully past David Raya to confirm a shocking win for his team against title hopefuls away in North London. Watkins has 19 Premier League and 7 Conference League goals to his name this season.

Steffen Schmidt- April 16, 2024

Lille vs Aston Villa Betting Tips

Both Teams Score

OK

	1.65 Odds
	1.62 Odds

Ollie Watkins to score anytime

OK

2.75 Odds

Correct Score: Draw 2-2

OK

	13.00 Odds
	12.00 Odds