Lille vs Aston Villa prediction 12.03.2026 | UEFA Europa League
Lille
Kick off:
Date:
Aston Villa
1
3.07
X
3.40
2
2.53
Contents
- Competition: UEFA Europa League, Round of 16
- Date: 12th March, 2026
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
- Venue: Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre Mauroy
The UEFA Europa League Round of 16 begins with an intriguing first-leg encounter between Lille and Aston Villa. The matchup pits two tactically disciplined sides against one another, with Lille seeking to exploit home advantage in the first leg while Aston Villa attempt to carry their strong European efficiency into a difficult away fixture.
Lille vs Aston Villa Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Lille
3 : 4
Aston Villa
Europa Conference League
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Aston Villa
2 : 1
Lille
Europa Conference League
Recent meetings between Lille and Aston Villa suggest a very balanced rivalry. The sides faced each other in the 2024 UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-finals, with both teams winning their respective home fixtures 2-1.
Lille team overview
Lille enter the first leg in relatively strong form domestically and in Europe. The French side have collected three wins from their last five matches across all competitions and recently eliminated FK Crvena zvezda in the Europa League knockout play-off round with a 2-1 aggregate victory.
Defensively, Lille have shown considerable improvement in recent weeks, recording multiple clean sheets during that stretch while conceding very few clear opportunities. Their recent results include a 1-0 win over FC Nantes and a 1-0 away success against Angers in Ligue 1.
Veteran forward Olivier Giroud has played a key role in Europe, scoring important goals during the knockout qualification phase, including in the decisive victory in Belgrade.
Last matches of Lille
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Lille
1 : 1
Lorient
Ligue 1
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Lille
1 : 0
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Crvena Zvezda
0 : 1
Lille
Europa League
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Angers
0 : 1
Lille
Ligue 1
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Lille
0 : 1
Crvena Zvezda
Europa League
Lille lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Berke Özer
Defenders
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22
Tiago Santos
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3
Nathan Ngoy
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23
Aïssa Mandi
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15
Romain Perraud
Midfielders
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6
Nabil Bentaleb
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21
Benjamin André
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32
Ayyoub Bouaddi
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10
Hakon Arnar Haraldsson
Forwards
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28
Gaëtan Perrin
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7
Matías Fernández
Aston Villa team overview
Aston Villa’s domestic form heading into the tie has been somewhat inconsistent, with the club winless in their last four matches across competitions. Recent results include defeats to Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, as well as a draw with Leeds United FC.
However, Villa’s overall Europa League campaign has been impressive. The English side accumulated 21 points during the league phase and recorded seven victories from eight matches. Their attacking output is supported by consistent shot production, with approximately six shots on target per match in the competition.
Manager Unai Emery has built a side capable of balancing possession with rapid transitions. Players such as Morgan Rogers and Emi Buendía have contributed important goals during Villa’s European run.
Last matches of Aston Villa
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Aston Villa
1 : 4
Chelsea
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 : 0
Aston Villa
Premier League
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Aston Villa
1 : 1
Leeds United
Premier League
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Aston Villa
1 : 3
Newcastle United
FA Cup
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Aston Villa
1 : 0
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
Aston Villa lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Emiliano Martínez
Defenders
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2
Matty Cash
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4
Ezri Konsa
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5
Tyrone Mings
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22
Ian Maatsen
Midfielders
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21
Douglas Luiz
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24
Amadou Onana
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10
Emiliano Buendía
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27
Morgan Rogers
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31
Leon Bailey
Forwards
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11
Ollie Watkins
Prediction
A narrow and cautious first leg therefore appears likely, with a draw or marginal victory for either side the most probable outcome. Lille’s recent performances have combined resilient defending with clinical finishing from the few opportunities they create; therefore, there is a high possibility that one of the teams will fail to score on Thursday.
Prediction: Both Teams to Score - NO.
Three reasons we expect BTTS - NO
- BTTS - NO has occurred in four of Lille’s last five matches across all competitions.
- BTTS - NO has been the outcome in three of Aston Villa’s last seven fixtures across all competitions.
- BTTS - NO has landed in three of Lille’s last four Europa League home fixtures.
Main prediction Lille - Aston Villa
Both Teams to Score - NO
Best Odds:
1xBet
2.06
Lille vs Aston Villa standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 - 5 | +13 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 - 6 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 - 8 | +10 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 | Porto | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 5 | +6 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 - 4 | +6 | 17 |
| 8 | Roma | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 16 |
| 9 | Genk | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 - 7 | +7 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 - 9 | +6 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 - 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 14 |
| 14 | Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 14 |
| 15 | Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 14 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 - 11 | +4 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 - 14 | +3 | 12 |
| 18 | LOSC Lille | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 - 9 | +3 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 15 | -2 | 11 |
| 22 | Ludogorets | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 15 | -3 | 10 |
| 23 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 16 | -4 | 10 |
| 24 | Brann | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | Young Boys | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 16 | -6 | 9 |
| 26 | Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 - 16 | -7 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 - 14 | -8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 - 15 | -4 | 6 |
| 30 | Basel | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 - 13 | -4 | 6 |
| 31 | Salzburg | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 - 14 | -9 | 4 |
| 33 | Nice | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 - 15 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 - 15 | -10 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmö FF | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 - 15 | -11 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 - 22 | -20 | 1 |