Aston Villa hosts Lille in the first leg of the Europa Conference League quarterfinals. They are massive favorites not only in this event but in the entire competition as well.
Before Betting on Aston Villa vs. Lille
The Villans have slowed down in the Premiership, losing the fourth place to Tottenham, yet still have enough chances to finish in the top four and secure their appearance in the most prominent European competition next year. They played 3-3 against Brentford this weekend, which wasn’t expected at all.
Aston Villa’s matches at home are highly efficient, and just one matchup at Villa Park in the last ten didn’t end with three or more goals. Seven saw four or more hits. The chaotic part of the season starts now, and Unai Emery needs to find a way to calm down his team even when things aren’t going according to plan.
Lille plays well these days, not losing in the latest seven matches, and coming to England following back-to-back victories. One was over Lens, 2-1 and the other against Marseille, 3-1, both at home. Right now, we saw both teams netting in Lille’s previous five encounters.
When looking at the away games, the improvement in form is obvious because Lille hasn’t lost in three straight, winning twice, Reims, 0-1, and Sturm, 0-3, before playing 1-1 in Brest. The team is very physical, like the majority of the French units, relying on power in all the lines.
Aston Villa vs. Lille Conference League Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Villa | Draw | Lille |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | 1.67 | 3.70 | 5.50 |
| MyBookie | 1.62 | 4.00 | 5.25 |
| BetUS | 1.65 | 4.10 | 4.98 |
| SportsBetting.ag | 1.67 | 3.70 | 5.50 |
| XBet | 1.62 | 4.00 | 5.25 |
The Villains might have lost the pace a little bit, but overall, this team is better than Lille and should triumph in this clash. We respect the French side, yet it would be foolish to bet on anything else but Villa’s triumph in Birmingham. The odds are more or less solid, which is another reason to go with the hosts’ victory.
