Lille vs Aston Villa predictions, Mar 12, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

7 months ago

UEFA Europa League, on Thursday, 1:45 pm ET

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As Lille prepares to host Aston Villa in the UEFA Europa League on March 12, 2026, both teams come into this clash with contrasting recent performances. OSC Lille has shown resilience, clinching three victories in their last five matches, which suggests a burgeoning confidence and tactical coherence. Their ability to control possession and exploit the wings could prove pivotal against Villa’s defensive setup.

Aston Villa, on the other hand, has struggled with form, winning only 1 of their last 5 outings. This downturn raises questions about their defensive organization and overall match fitness heading into this crucial encounter. Despite their recent challenges, Villa retains attacking capabilities that can threaten any opponent, particularly on the counter-attack.

Bookmakers favor Aston Villa slightly with odds of 2.43 for an away win, while Lille’s odds stand at 2.85 for a home victory. The prediction model indicates a tight contest, with a 40.4% probability of an away win and just 32.2% for Lille at home. This matchup promises to be competitive, with both sides possessing their own strengths and vulnerabilities. As such, predicting a definitive outcome remains complex.

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Lille
33.3%

Draw
28%

Aston Villa
38.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of UEFA Europa League Aston Villa: 21.05% Lille: 3.05%

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Betting Odds

1	X	2
2.9	3.55	2.47
2.9	3.4	2.5
2.98	3.48	2.55
2.8	3.25	2.4
2.82	3.47	2.44

Latest Results

01.03.26 OSC Lille – FC Nantes – 1:0
26.02.26 FK Crvena Zvezda Belgrade – OSC Lille – 0:2 ET
22.02.26 Angers SCO – OSC Lille – 0:1
19.02.26 OSC Lille – FK Crvena Zvezda Belgrade – 0:1
14.02.26 OSC Lille – Stade Brestois 29 – 1:1

04.03.26 Aston Villa – Chelsea – 1:4
27.02.26 Wolverhampton Wanderers – Aston Villa – 2:0
21.02.26 Aston Villa – Leeds United – 1:1
14.02.26 Aston Villa – Newcastle United – 1:3
11.02.26 Aston Villa – Brighton & Hove Albion – 1:0

Facts

First leg.

Lille is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Aston Villa is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Recently, Aston Villa has had a series of home games.

The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Lille won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:4. (average 1.5:2).

Including home match between the teams, Lille won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 2:2.

Latest Head To Head

18.04.24 OSC Lille – Aston Villa – 2:2 penalties
11.04.24 Aston Villa – OSC Lille – 2:1

Standings

Draw

Play Offs

1/16-finals

1	Ludogorets (22)	Ferencvaros (12)	0 : 2, 2 : 1
2	Braga (6)	Bye
3	Panathinaikos (20)	Plzen (14)	2 : 1, 2 : 2
4	Betis (4)	Bye
5	Din. Zagreb (23)	Genk (9)	3 : 3, 1 : 3
6	Freiburg (7)	Bye
7	PAOK (17)	Celta Vigo (16)	0 : 1, 1 : 2
8	Lyon (1)	Bye
9	Celtic (21)	Stuttgart (11)	1 : 0, 1 : 4
10	FC Porto (5)	Bye
11	Fenerbahce (19)	Nottingham (13)	2 : 1, 0 : 3
12	Midtjylland (3)	Bye
13	Brann (24)	Bologna (10)	0 : 1, 0 : 1
14	AS Roma (8)	Bye
15	Lille (18)	Crvena zvezda (15)	2 : 0, 0 : 1
16	Aston Villa (2)	Bye

1/8-finals

1	Ferencvaros (12)	Braga (6)
2	Panathinaikos (20)	Betis (4)
3	Genk (9)	Freiburg (7)
4	Celta Vigo (16)	Lyon (1)
5	Stuttgart (11)	FC Porto (5)
6	Nottingham (13)	Midtjylland (3)
7	Bologna (10)	AS Roma (8)
8	Lille (18)	Aston Villa (2)

Quarter-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8

Semi-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4

Final

TBD #1

TBD #2

UEFA Europa League Outrights

1. Aston Villa: 3.99 (21.05%)

2. Lyon: 8.15 (10.29%)

3. AS Roma: 9 (9.32%)

4. Betis: 9.08 (9.24%)

5. FC Porto: 10.15 (8.26%)

6. Nottingham: 11.38 (7.37%)

7. Bologna: 13.38 (6.27%)

8. VfB Stuttgart: 13.38 (6.27%)

9. Freiburg: 19.25 (4.36%)

10. Celta Vigo: 21.5 (3.9%)

11. Lille: 27.5 (3.05%)

12. Braga: 29 (2.89%)

13. Genk: 34.75 (2.41%)

14. Ferencvaros: 42.5 (1.97%)

15. Midtjylland: 50.25 (1.67%)

16. Panathinaikos: 50.25 (1.67%)

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