March 12, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET
Lille hosts Aston Villa at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Thursday in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie.
Lille finished 18th in the league phase and had to fight through the playoff round to reach the last 16, beating Red Star Belgrade 2-0 in extra time in the second leg to advance 2-1 on aggregate.
The two clubs know each other well, having met in the 2024 Conference League quarterfinals when Villa won on penalties following a 3-3 draw over two legs.
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Aston Villa finished second in the league phase with seven wins from eight matches but has gone winless in its last four games across all competitions heading into this first leg.
Unai Emery has never been eliminated in the last 16 in seven previous Europa League campaigns. Villa will count on Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins to provide the goals after a tough run of form.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
Lille vs. Aston Villa game odds
Lille vs. Aston Villa prediction, pick
Villa’s poor recent form gives Lille a lot of hope in this tie, but the visitors should have enough to pick up a valuable away draw.
Prediction: Lille 1, Aston Villa 1
Lille vs. Aston Villa channel, start time, streaming
- When: Thursday, March 12
- Where: Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Lille, France)
- Time: 1:45 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Paramount+ (WATCH HERE), ViX (Watch on Prime Video)
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