Aston Villa vs Lille Prediction: Team News and Lineups Preview

Tom Winch is here with an Aston Villa vs Lille prediction, team news, lineups and fixtures preview as the French club heads to England in the Quarter Finals of the Europa Conference League.

Premier League outfit Villa are favourites. It’s tough to back against them at Villa Park. Lille will give them a tough test. They’re a side who have recorded some impressive results in recent weeks. Both clubs have fantastic strikers in their ranks. That could be the difference one way or the other at Villa Park.

• Aston Villa vs Lille Tip 1: BTTS – Yes
• Aston Villa vs Lille Tip 2: Ollie Watkins AGS
• Aston Villa vs Lille Tip 3: Jonathan David AGS

Aston Villa vs Lille Prediction 1: Both Sides To Oblige

Europa Conference League, Thursday, April 11th, 20:00 (UK)

Aston Villa are considerable favourites on Thursday night. Unai Emery’s side are enduring a fantastic Premier League season. They’re in 5th place and have a massive chance of finishing inside the top four.

I don’t think we can rule Lille out. Paulo Fonseca’s men will prove a tough test for the English club. Lille are 4th in Ligue 1, but they’re still in with a chance of finishing as runner-up. Les Dogues have tasted defeat just five times in France’s top flight. Only PSG and Monaco have scored more goals.

When I investigated the market, the price of BTTS – Yes, caught my eye. It’s rare to see a clash involving Villa with a price as chunky as the one on offer.

Villa hosted Brentford on Saturday afternoon. They went off at a very similar price to what they are in this encounter. BTTS – Yes that day was available at 1.62. Villa showed their vulnerability in that clash.

Lille can certainly score here. The French side have found the back of the net in 25 of their 28 Ligue 1 matches this term. They’ve beaten Marseille and Lens back-to-back and earned draws against Brest and Rennes since March 10th.

I like the offer price. This game should see goals from either side.

• Aston Villa vs Lille Prediction 1: BTTS – Yes (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 1.80
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 5/10

Aston Villa vs Lille Prediction 2: Villa’s Main Man To Strike

Aston Villa, Goals, Ollie Watkins. That sounds about right. What a tremendous campaign the 28-year-old is having. The Englishman bagged a brace over the weekend in that crazy 3-3 draw with Brentford. I’m keen to get Watkins onside in this encounter. He’s a man on top of his game.

The hosts are priced at 1.66 to score twice here. It’s short, but you expect that given how strong Emery’s men are in front of goal at this venue. Watkins must be in with a shout in the AGS market.

Erling Haaland is the player in the Premier League with more goals than Villa’s man. Ollie has bagged 18 times in the top flight. That equates to 0.60 goals per 90. His record is just as impressive in this competition. Villa’s number 11 has bagged 0.72 goals per 90 in the Europa Conference League.

Emery will set up his team to attack. Just like he usually does. He’ll know that getting a positive result here will be vital if they want to go further in this competition.

Ollie Watkins is the most likely goal-scorer in this encounter; the price available appeals.

• Aston Villa vs Lille Prediction 2: Ollie Watkins AGS (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 2.20
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 4/10

Aston Villa vs Lille Prediction 3: Canadian Class

Two fantastic strikers will be on show in this clash at Villa Park. Ollie Watkins is one, and Jonathan David is the other. Only Kylian Mbappe has scored more Ligue 1 goals than the Canadian international. The 24-year-old is in fine form for his club, and I expect him to show his class in Birmingham.

Lille are significant underdogs, which makes the price on their biggest star appealing. David has bagged 16 times in France this season. Lille’s second-highest scorer has only five goals. It’s a significant distance, but that shows the quality the Canadians possess.

David has played 319 minutes in this competition so far this term. He’s bagged three goals in that time. The forward has recorded 19 shots at an average of 5.36 per 90. Impressive.

It’s 0.68 goals per 90 for our man in Ligue 1 across 23/24. Jonathan is averaging 3.09 shots per 90, with 1.82 coming on target.

The visitors will be relying on their Canadian star in this encounter. He’s the most likely scorer in a clash where they should get several chances.

David has scored seven times in his last six starts across all competitions. He’s a man on form and will be desperate to show his class in England.

• Aston Villa vs Lille Prediction 3: Jonathan David AGS (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 3.40
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 3/10

Aston Villa vs Lille Prediction odds via bet365 as at 16:00, April 8th, 2024. Odds may now differ.

Aston Villa vs Lille Team News and Possible Lineups: Visitors Up For The Challenge

Villa has several players suffering from injuries. Emiliano Buendia, Boubacar Kamara and Tyrone Mings are out for the season. Jacob Ramsey is likely to return in early May. Matty Cash hasn’t featured for a few weeks. He’s set to return at the end of March.

Lille are in relatively good shape. Angel Gomes is the only key absentee. The Englishman has been out for three weeks with a hamstring injury. Gomes has scored twice and registered an assist in the competition this campaign.

Aston Villa possible starting lineup:
Martinez; Konsa, Diego Carlos, Torres, Digne, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Tielemans, Bailey, Diaby; Watkins

Lille possible starting lineup:
Chevalier; Santos, Yoro, Ribeiro, Ismaily, Bentaleb, Andre, Zhegrova, Cabella, Haraldsson; David

Match Stats: Exciting Numbers From Each Camp

• Aston Villa have failed to score just once in all competitions at Villa Park this season.
• Lille have found the back of the net in 25 of their 28 Ligue 1 matches.
• Jonathan David & Ollie Watkins have a combined 34 league goals in 23/24.
• Jonathan David has the highest xG Per 90 across the entire competition with 1.52.

Aston Villa Fixtures: Five Tough Encounters

• Vs Arsenal (A)
• Vs Lille (A)
• Vs Bournemouth (H)
• Vs Chelsea (H)
• Vs Brighton (A)

Lille Fixtures: Winnable Fixtures

• Vs Aston Villa (H)
• Vs Strasbourg (H)
• Vs Monaco (A)
• Vs Metz (A)
• Vs Lyon (H)

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