Bologna Vs Aston Villa, UEFA Europa League 2025-26 QF Leg 1: Unai Emery Reveals His Starting XI

As for Villa, they are on a seven-match winning streak in the UEFA Europa League. Moreover, Villa's defence has shut out attacks against Italian opposition, keeping four consecutive clean sheets in recent years.

The Italians are difficult to beat on home soil, losing just once in their last 15 European outings. Their recent 2–1 victory over Cremonese has provided a timely boost to squad morale. Moreover, they are also looking to become the first Italian side since Fiorentina to reach a 12-game unbeaten streak in Europe.

Bologna XI: Ravaglia, Joao Mario, Heggem, Lucumi, Miranda, Freuler, Ferguson, Pobega, Bernardeschi, Castro, Rowe.

Subs: Moro, Orsolini, Casale, Zortea, Odgaard, Sohm, Pessina, Cambiaghi, Castaldo, Franceschelli.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Tielemans, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins.

Subs: Bizot, Wright, Lindelof, Mings, Elliott, Garcia, Abraham, Luiz, Maatsen, Bailey, Bogarde.

Europa League:

• Bologna v Aston Villa

• Freiburg v Celta Vigo

• Porto v Nottingham Forest

Europa Conference League

• Rayo Vollecano v AEK Athens (ADD RESULT)

• Crystal Palace v Fiorentina

• Mainz v Strasbourg

• Shakhtar Donetsk v AZ

You can live stream the UEFA Europa League match on SonyLIV app and website. For LIVE telecast, catch the action on the Sony Sports Network.

• Total matches: 2

• Bologna won: 0

• Villa won: 2

• Draws: 0