Europa Conference League: Aston Villa vs Legia Warszawa – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Europa Conference League round 5 match between Aston Villa and Legia Warszawa and offers team stats, betting tips, and the latest odds.

Aston Villa come up against visiting side Legia Warszawa in a Europa Conference League fixture this coming Thursday at Villa Park.

Both the Villans and Legia Warszawa have collected an equal number of points so far this Europa Conference League season. The hosts presently rank as number two in Group E, with the visitors ranking as number one.

Form: Aston Villa vs Legia Warszawa

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 2-1 against AZ Alkmaar. They went on to defeat Fulham 3-1 and made it three on the spin against Tottenham in a 1-2 victory. Aston Villa claimed three wins in their previous three matches on home soil in the Europa Conference League. They scored six goals and conceded one goal.

Legia Warszawa Form

In their previous three outings, Legia Warszawa won by 2-0 against Zrinjski Mostar and drew 0-0 with Lech Poznan, before also drawing 2-2 against Warta Poznan. In their last five away matches in the Europa Conference League, Legia Warszawa won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and 12 scored.

Betting facts for Aston Villa and Legia Warszawa

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Aston Villa and Legia Warszawa played across all competitions.

Interesting players: Aston Villa vs Legia Warszawa

Josue shows decent form right now for Legia Warszawa, as he scored two goals in his last six games in all competitions. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Aston Villa, who are strong favorites on Thursday. Siding with Ollie Watkins also looks like a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six matches.

Betting markets: Aston Villa vs Legia Warszawa

Full-time result

Villa Park has been a happy hunting ground for Aston Villa lately, claiming nine wins from 10 across all tournaments. They drew zero and lost one of these. In their previous five outings, Legia Warszawa remained undefeated. The visitors won five of their most recent 10 games away. They drew two and lost three as well.

Both teams to score

Both teams have scored in the last four home games Aston Villa played. Legia Warszawa managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Aston Villa were first on target in five of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Aston Villa’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 2.6 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Legia Warszawa’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches. Aston Villa conceded a goal in their eight most recent matches.

Suggested bet: Aston Villa vs Legia Warszawa

Here we present a free betting tip for this Europa Conference League match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Aston Villa and Legia Warszawa.

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