38/1 Europa League Bet Builder for Villa vs Lille
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Aston Villa hold a 1-0 lead over Ligue 1’s Lille ahead of the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie on Thursday.
Villa boss Unai Emery has occasionally used this competition to rotate his team but he could name his best possible XI against Les Dogues, as he bids to win a first piece of silverware as Villa boss and a record extending fifth personal Europa League crown as a manager.
We’ve got the game covered in our dedicated Match Predictions section and now I’ve delved into the player markets to put together this 38/1 Europa League Bet Builder tip.
Aston Villa vs Lille Bet Builder Tip
Morgan Rogers To Score Anytime
Morgan Rogers hasn’t been quite as prolific in Europe as he has in the Premier League, both in terms of goals scored and volume of shots, but that may change now we’ve entered the business end of the competition. Rogers had four shots in the first leg without scoring and should get a few chances again on Thursday, and he can add to his solitary Europa League strike for the season.
John McGinn To Have 1+ Shots On Target
John McGinn has been used sparingly in this competition but could be handed a start as Villa bid to secure a last eight berth. McGinn has had 11 shots in total across his last nine appearances at Villa Park in the Premier League and has been fairly accurate, particularly in Europe with 60% of his shots recorded as on target. McGinn stands out as a bit of an outside pick to test the keeper.
Olivier Giroud To Have 2+ Shots On Target
Lille come into the game already trailing by a goal so they need to start creating chances from the get-go. Veteran forward Olivier Giroud averages 1.5 shots per-game in this competition and exactly one per-game on target, while in Ligue 1 he averages 1.7 shots per-game. Giroud may only need two chances to record two attempts on target so he looks a value pick to at least force a couple of stops.
Hakon Haraldsson To Be Fouled 2+ Times
Villa found Hakon Haraldsson hard to keep tabs on at times in the first leg and the pacey Icelandic playmaker was on the receiving end of two fouls in that game. A repeat could be on the cards as the 22-year-old is fouled over once per-game on average in Ligue 1.
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