Lille vs Aston Villa Preview & Tips – Aston Villa tipped for fighting win over Lille in the Europe League

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By Ben Darvill
11 Mar 2026
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  • Aston Villa have won their last five European games
  • Lille have lost five of their last eight in Europe
  • Preview, stats & head to head
Emi Buendia of Aston Villa (Getty Images)
Emi Buendia of Aston Villa (Getty Images)

Lille vs Aston Villa Preview & Tips


Lille were able to edge past Crvena zvezda in the Europa League playoffs courtesy of an unconvincing 2-1 aggregate win. 

Aston Villa were able to put their feet up and watch the Europa League playoffs from afar after finishing in second in the group-phase. 

  • Lille have lost two of their last four at home in Europe 
  • Aston Villa have won seven of their eight in Europe (L1)

Head To Head


The pair have met four times before with Villa winning once, Lille winning twice and one game ending as a draw after 90 minutes. 

Lille Form 


Lille ended the Europa League group stage in 18th after winning four of their eight games. With three of their four defeats coming in their final four matches, the French side were in danger of missing out on the playoff spots. 

In the playoffs, Lille were on the back foot heading into the second-leg as they were beaten 1-0 by Crvena zvezda in France. While they did secure a 2-0 win over their opponents on the road, it was far from convincing from the Ligue 1 side. 

Now, Lille take on arguably the best side in the competition in their Round of 16 clash. Lille have lost five of their last eight in Europe, while Villa have won seven of their eight. With this in mind, I predict that Lille will slip to a disappointing result at home. 

Aston Villa Form 


Aston Villa stormed towards the top of the Europa League standings on the back of five consecutive wins in the competition. 

Their 3-2 win over Salzburg in their last group game was not quite enough to send them to the summit as Lyon finished at the top via their superior goal difference. Despite this, Villa have been able to flex their muscles in the competition, and they will be confident that they can be the last team standing this season. 

Following on from three wins in four away games in Europe, I am backing Villa to return home with a lead after a battling win. Lille will give the travelling side a real test, but I predict that the Premier League outfit will impress.

Verdict

I am backing the travelling side to secure a vital win in the first-leg as they return home with a lead.

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