Aston Villa will host Bologna in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-final at Villa Park on Thursday, 16 April 2026, with kick-off at 8:00 PM UK time (00:30 IST on Friday 17 April). Unai Emery’s side take a commanding 3-1 lead from the first leg in Italy and are strong favourites to progress to the semi-finals.
Where to Watch Aston Villa vs Bologna
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2. Subscribers can stream it via the Discovery+ app or website, as well as on HBO Max. Check your local listings for international broadcast options, including potential coverage on Paramount+ in select regions. Highlights will be available shortly after full-time on TNT Sports’ YouTube channel.
Recent Form
Aston Villa drew 1-1 away against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League at the weekend, showing solid possession (59%) and attacking intent. At home in Europe, Villa have been formidable, winning 15 of their last 20 matches at Villa Park.
Bologna secured a comfortable 2-0 Serie A victory over Lecce on Sunday, with strong possession (65%) and clinical finishing from Remo Freuler and Riccardo Orsolini. However, overturning a two-goal deficit away from home against a motivated Villa side will be a tough challenge.
Head-to-Head & Key Stats
Aston Villa holds a dominant head-to-head record over Bologna, having won 3 direct matches against them Villa dominated the first leg with 58% possession and clinical goals from Ollie Watkins (2) and Ezri Konsa. In their last 10 games across league and Europa League, Villa average 1.3 goals scored while keeping things tight defensively.
Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot (GK); Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne; Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans; John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Morgan Rogers; Ollie Watkins.15
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia (GK); Joao Mario, Martin Vitik, Torbjoern Lysaker Heggem, Juan Miranda; Nikola Moro, Remo Freuler; Federico Bernardeschi, Lewis Ferguson, Jonathan Rowe; Santiago Castro.
Match Prediction
With their impressive home record in European competitions and a healthy first-leg advantage, Aston Villa are expected to secure a victory and advance comfortably. Fans can look forward to an exciting European night at Villa Park as Emery’s men push for a place in the semi-finals.