Aston Villa vs Bologna Prediction: the Outcome Will Be Decided by Two Goals

Prediction for the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa vs Bologna, which will take place on October 22nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa had a great start to the 2024/25 Champions League, beating Young Boys 3:0 and Bayern Munich 1:0. The six points put them in sixth place in the Champions League standings. After the second round of the UCL, the hosts played two matches in the EPL. They drew 0:0 at home with MU and beat Fulham 3:1 away. In the EPL standings, Aston Villa is fourth, four points behind the leaders, Liverpool.

Bologna

The Italians are off to a slower start than the opponent, with just one point after two rounds of the Champions League. They sealed a 0:0 draw with Shakhtar and failed 0:2 to Liverpool. Bologna currently sits in 26th place in the Champions League standings, having only earned one point so far. After losing to Liverpool, the Reds and Blues have tied two matches in Serie A, once at home with Parma and once away with Genoa. Bologna is currently placed 13th in the Italian league standings, 10 points behind Napoli.

Expert Betting Tips

After a solid last season, Bologna has struggled this year. The team is having trouble playing well on two fronts, facing some challenges with their results, both at home and on the road. Aston Villa's results are looking good after the international break. Birmingham beat Fulham away by two goals. We think the hosts will defeat the Champions League newcomer.