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Bologna vs Aston Villa Lineups, Predictions, Live Streaming, How & Where to Watch?

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Apr 9, 2026 1:35 PM ET

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.

John McGinn of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on March 22, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts - Danehouse /Getty Images)Photo by Ben Roberts - Danehouse /Getty Images

Official Lineups for Bologna and Aston Villa

Bologna

Goalkeeper: Federico Ravaglia
Defenders: Juan Miranda, Torbjorn Heggem, Jhon Lucumi, Joao Mario
Midfielders: Remo Freuler, Tommaso Pobega, Lewis Ferguson
Forwards: Jonathan Rowe, Santiago Castro, Federico Bernardeschi

STARTING XI ❤️#BolognaAstonVilla #UEL #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/HhbsbZFHGu
— Bologna FC 1909 (@Bolognafc1909) April 9, 2026

Aston Villa

Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez
Defenders: Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash
Midfielders: Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Morgan Rogers
Forwards: Emiliano Buendia, John McGinn, Ollie Watkins

Your quarter-final Aston Villa team ✨ #UEL pic.twitter.com/olsYLXwJ6u
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 9, 2026

Where to Watch Bologna vs Aston Villa - 1st Leg Europa League Quarterfinal

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.