Aston Villa are playing Bologna at Villa Park today, Thursday, September 25, 2025, in their opening match of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League League Phase
. Kick-off is at 8:00 PM BST. This is the second time these two clubs have met, the first being in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League League phase where Aston Villa won 2-0 with goals from John McGinn and Jhon Durán. Villa reached the Champions League quarter-finals last season. Bologna won the Coppa Italia last season but finished ninth in Serie A.
Aston Villa enter the match without a win in their opening five Premier League games of the 2025/26 season. This marks a difficult start after their Champions League quarter-final appearance last season. Bologna have also had a mixed start to their domestic season, suffering two away defeats but winning both of their home matches.
Manager Unai Emery has made four changes to the Aston Villa line-up, bringing in Marco Bizot, Ian Maatsen, Pau Torres, and Donyell Malen.
Here are the key match facts from their last meeting in the Champions League:
| Statistic | Aston Villa | Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on Goal | 6 | 4 |
| Total Attempts | 16 | 12 |
| Possession % | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners Taken | 5 | 4 |
The most recent match between these two clubs ended with Aston Villa winning 2-0.
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