Lille Osc v Aston Villa Betting Tips [18 April 2024]

A determined Lille stand in the way of Aston Villa reaching the Europa Conference League semi-final. It is the second leg of the quarterfinals to be played at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Wednesday. The first leg ended in a 2-1 win for Aston Villa, and the winner of this tie will face the winner of Olympiacos vs. Fenerbahce in the semis. Lille were swamped in the first leg and found themselves playing catchup right from the word go. A 13th-minute strike followed by a 56th-minute strike gave Villa a 2-0 lead. It looked like that until Lille found a late consolation to make things interesting. To be fair to the French club, that defeat was their only reverse across eight matches in all competitions. They now look to make the most of their home form, which has kept them unbeaten in 15 competitive matches, winning 11 and drawing four.

Villa followed up the first leg win with a tactically superb 2-0 win over Arsenal in the Premier League. That result gave them a huge boost in the race to finish in the in the top four, but more importantly, they are unbeaten in three matches coming into this fixture. Their form in the Conference League is one to be noted, as it gives the visitors a big boost. Villa are unbeaten across eight matches in this competition, winning six and drawing two. They smashed Ajax 4-0 in the previous knockout round, so the visiting fans will be confident of their chances. Of small concern, though, is the fact that Villa have failed to win three of their last four away matches in this competition.

Lille were lucky to get a goal in the first leg against Aston Villa, but they will fancy their chances at this venue. They have been in impressive form in all competitions at home, which should be a cause for concern for Villa. The visitors have been impressive in their own right, which makes this tie an interesting one. There are goals in this fixture, and it is likely to see both teams find the back of the net. Our prediction for Lille vs Aston Villa is for both teams to score goals.