Aston Villa Poised to Edge Past Lille in Europa League Thriller

UEFA Europa League  -  Lille VS Aston Villa
Match Time:13-03-2026 01:45 Friday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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LOSC Lille will face Aston Villa in the first leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League Round of 16. The match is set to take place at Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Team Analysis:
Les Dogues have been in strong form, remaining undefeated in their last four matches and aiming to extend their momentum at home. Aston Villa, meanwhile, struggles with recent losses and will face a tough challenge in their upcoming UEFA Europa League clash.

Player Situation:
LOSC Lille will be without Ethan Mbappe, Hamza Igamane, Ousmane Toure, and Osame Sahraoui due to injuries. Aston Villa also faces multiple absences, including John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Harvey Elliott, Boubacar Kamara, Matty Cash, and possibly Andres Garcia.

Result Prediction:
The hosts, LOSC Lille, will enter the match with confidence, while Aston Villa faces pressure to perform. Despite this, Villa is still expected to narrowly edge past Lille in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 clash.

Predicted Result: Lille 1-2 Aston Villa.