Aston Villa v Bologna Betting Tips [22 October 2024]

Aston Villa will be switching gear to the Champions League in midweek, welcoming Bologna to Villa Park. This will be a Match Day 3 encounter pitting two sides in really contrasting forms. Read on for our prediction of this match.

Aston Villa haven't struggled at all on their return to the Champions League. They are among the few teams to have won both matches in the opening two rounds.

Their second win was the biggest of them all, as they saw off Bayern Munich 1-0. Ahead of this game, Villa thrashed Fulham 3-1, going unbeaten in nine matches. At home, they have three wins in four matches.

Bologna are marking their debut season in the Champions League. As they’ve come to learn, it isn’t a walk in the park. The Italians have managed one point from their opening two matches.

They come into this encounter still searching for a first Champions League goal in their history. Playing at home on Matcha Day 1, Bologna drew 0-0 with Shakhtar Donetsk. In round 2 they fell 2-0 at Liverpool.

Coming into this game, they let slip a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Genoa in the Italian topflight. With that, they registered a fourth straight winless outing.

It has been a tough introduction to Champions League football for Bologna. The Italians are struggling, and come into Match Day 3 winless and without a goal. Their run of four matches without a win isn’t helpful.

They also posted losses in three of their last six away matches, further complicating their situation. Meanwhile, they face a team in top form, and Aston Villa should be able to bag the points. Our prediction for Aston Villa v Bologna is for Aston Villa to win.