March 19, 2026, 10:01 a.m. ET
Aston Villa returns home with a 1-0 lead over Lille on Thursday in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie.
Ollie Watkins ended a 12-game goal drought with a looping header from Emi Buendia’s flick-on in the 62nd minute of the first leg, giving Unai Emery’s side a slim but valuable advantage to protect at Villa Park.
Villa dropped to a 3-1 Premier League loss at Manchester United at the weekend, but Emery’s perfect record of advancing from the last 16 in every one of his previous Europa League campaigns gives the Villans every reason to believe they will see this tie through at home.
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Lille arrives in Birmingham having bounced back from the first leg disappointment with a 2-1 win away to Rennes at the weekend.
The French side needs a win to advance and will lean on veteran striker Olivier Giroud, who has four Europa League goals this season.
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.
Aston Villa vs. Lille game odds
Aston Villa vs. Lille prediction, pick
Villa’s home support and Emery’s perfect round of 16 record give the Villans the edge. They get it done in the end.
Prediction: Aston Villa 2, Lille 0
Aston Villa vs. Lille channel, start time, streaming
- When: Thursday, March 19
- Where: Villa Park (Birmingham, England)
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Paramount+ (WATCH HERE), CBS Sports Network, ViX (Watch on Prime Video)
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