
The Europa League quarterfinals will be played tonight, and the first leg matchups include Bologna hosting Aston Villa at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy.
Both teams qualified for this stage of the Europa League after winning their respective Round of 16 matchups last month.
In the Round of 16, Bologna eliminated Roma after beating them 5-4 on aggregate. In the second leg, Bologna defeated Roma 4-3 after extra time away from home.
Their previous match was against Cremonese away from home in the Serie A over the weekend, where they won 2-1 with goals from Joao Mario and Jonathan Rowe.
Aston Villa defeated Lille 3-0 on aggregate over two legs, and in the second leg, Villa defeated the French side 2-0 with goals from John McGinn and Leon Bailey.
Their last game was on March 22, 2026, in the Premier League, where they defeated West Ham United 2-0 with goals from John McGinn and Ollie Watkins.
Bologna
STARTING XI ❤️#BolognaAstonVilla #UEL #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/HhbsbZFHGu
— Bologna FC 1909 (@Bolognafc1909) April 9, 2026
Aston Villa
Your quarter-final Aston Villa team ✨ #UEL pic.twitter.com/olsYLXwJ6u
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 9, 2026
The first leg of Bologna vs Aston Villa in the Europa League quarterfinal will kick off at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 9 p.m. local time at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy.
The match will be available to watch in the United States and in other countries across TV channels and streaming services.
Prediction: Bologna 1-1 Aston Villa
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