Villa Aim to Seal Quarter-Final Spot Against Lille

UEFA Europa League  -  Aston Villa VS Lille
Match Time:20-03-2026 04:00 Friday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Aston Villa host Lille in the Europa League last-16 second leg, aiming to extend their European run to a third consecutive quarter-final. The Midlands side hold a narrow 1-0 first-leg advantage thanks to Ollie Watkins’ second-half header in France.

Team Analysis:
Aston Villa aim to build on their narrow first-leg win over Lille, with Unai Emery celebrating his 100th club victory and a strong home record in Europe this season. Lille face a tough challenge to overturn the deficit, relying on resilience and past away successes to reach their first Europa League quarter-final.

Player Situation:
Aston Villa will be without Tielemans, Kamara, and ineligible Barkley, while Buendia and Cash are doubtful, though Jadon Sancho is available to start. Lille face multiple injuries but could recall key players like Giroud, who leads their scoring with nine goals this season, including four in the Europa League.

Result Prediction:
Lille draw confidence from their previous comeback against Red Star but face a tough task against a strong Aston Villa side in the Europa League. Despite recent domestic struggles, Villa are expected to field a capable lineup capable of securing a quarter-final spot.

Predicted Result: Aston Villa 2-1 Lille.