Aston Villa dey ready to face Bologna for the third round of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night at Villa Park. Unai Emery‘s team dey on top form, with two wins from their first two matches in the competition, including a stunning 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich.
Aston Villa, wey dey fourth in the Premier League, don win their last eight matches without losing any. Dem beat Fulham 3-1 in their last Premier League game and dey look to extend their unbeaten streak to nine games. Ollie Watkins, who don score four goals and provide two assists this season, na one of the key players to watch out for.
Bologna, on the other hand, dey struggle this season. Dem dey 13th in Serie A and have only one point from their two Champions League games so far. Dem draw 2-2 against Genoa in their last Serie A game and lose their last Champions League match against Liverpool. Santiago Castro, who don score three goals this season, na one of the players Bologna dey rely on.
The match na the first time Aston Villa and Bologna go meet in the Champions League. Aston Villa have a strong home record against Italian teams, winning both their previous victories at home. However, Bologna have suffered defeats in their last two games against English teams in European competitions.
Predictions dey favor Aston Villa to win the game. Many betting tips suggest that Aston Villa go win 2-1, with Ollie Watkins likely to score. The game also expected to have over 2.5 goals, given Aston Villa’s strong attacking form and Bologna’s defensive vulnerabilities.
Injuries and team news show that Aston Villa go miss Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara, while Bologna go miss Lewis Ferguson, Nicolo Cambiaghi, and Oussama El Azzouzi.
