Aston Villa vs Lille Predictions

• Over 2.5 goals has landed in eight of their last nine home games.
• Over 2.5 goals has landed in nine of Lille’s last 12 in all competitions.
• Jonathan David has scored ten goals in his last nine appearances.

Villa struggle for consistency

Aston Villa played their part in one of the games of the season on Saturday, although it won’t feel that way for Unai Emery after he saw his side blow a two-goal lead to draw with Brentford.

This allowed Tottenham to leapfrog them in the race for the top four, and they could find their downturn in form continuing when they host Lille on Thursday.

Les Dogues in fine form

The French visitors head to Villa Park unbeaten in seven competitive games and they have netted 13 times in this period, although, with no clean sheets in their last five, we could be in for a high-scoring affair.

Aston Villa’s last two games have produced 11 goals in total and over 2.5 goals has landed in eight of their last nine at home in all competitions, while Lille have seen at least three goals in nine of their last 12.

David to contribute to Villa Park goalfest

With this in mind, backing over 2.5 goals looks a good choice and another draw could be on the cards, with Lille playing out stalemates in three of their last five, including one 2-2 result.

Lille forward Jonathan David looks the best bet in the anytime goalscorer market, with the Canada international scoring 18 goals so far this season. He found the net in Lille’s 3-1 win over Marseille last time out and has scored ten in his last nine matches.