Lille and Aston Villa face each other on Thursday 03.12.2026, at 17:45 (UK Time), in a Europa League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Lille's home ground, the Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Grand Stade).

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Lille Olympique Sporting Club and Aston Villa F.C., grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Lille Olympique Sporting Club vs Aston Villa F.C.

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Lille to win the 1st half

Lille has been a strong home team overall this season, and the statistics point to them being particularly quick to pounce in the opening 45 minutes. Whether that aggressive mentality is due to the energy of the home crowd or an intentional plan on the part of the manager, it has proven to be very effective.

We foresee that plan paying off once again in their match against Aston Villa, so our top tip is for Lille to win the first half.

👉 Our prediction is: Aston Villa to win

Plain and simple, we see Aston Villa winning this match. This betting tip is based on the team's overall strength, which has been evident in recent results, as well as the odds offered by betting sites.

With their current odds of 2.09 to win on the 1X2 market, this is clearly a high-value bet that you can cash in on.

Lille preview

Lille heads into the match with the following record in the Europa League: in 10 matches, Lille Olympique Sporting Club secured 5 victories, 0 draws, and 5 losses, maintaining an average of 1.5 points per game.

Taking a broader look at The Dogues's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 18 victories so far.

Lille has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 54 goals, of which 14 were scored in the Europa League, resulting in an average of 1.4 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Olivier Giroud, who has found the back of the net 5 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Félix Correia has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, Lille has conceded 10 goals in the Europa League (an average of 1 per game) and 44 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.19 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Aston Villa preview

Aston Villa comes into the game with 8 matches played so far in the Europa League. They have secured 7 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2.63 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 23 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses.

Aston Villa F.C.'s attack has been highly effective, scoring 57 goals during this period. Of that total, 14 were netted in the Europa League, with an average of 1.75 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.43.

AVFC's offensive system is led by Morgan Rogers, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 8 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Morgan Rogers. The forward has contributed with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 0.75 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 45 goals in 40 matches, averaging 1.13 per match.

Head to head: Lille vs Aston Villa

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Lille

Europe - UEFA Europa League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L W L L

1.5

Home L W W L W

1.8

Away W L L L W

1.2

Away Team

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Aston Villa

Europe - UEFA Europa League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W W W

2.63

Home W W W W

3

Away W W L W

2.25

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Published on 9 March 2026, at 20:01 Last updated on 9 March 2026, at 20:01
Author: Amauri Barbosa

I’m a journalist and content creator with over 7 years of experience in sports betting. At APWin, I live football and betting markets, and outside the screen I’m also a marathon runner always chasing performance.