Aston Villa v Juventus – Preview, Predictions, And Best Bets

Aston Villa will face Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday. Unai Emery’s side are winless in their last six matches across all competitions but have won three of their four European fixtures. Meanwhile, Juventus have suffered just one defeat in 17 matches this season.

Aston Villa Form

Villa were enjoying a run of eight wins in 10 matches before hitting a six-game winless streak. They began their Champions League campaign with a 3-0 victory at Young Boys and a 1-0 home win against Bayern Munich. Following a 2-0 home triumph over Bologna on matchday three, they have since drawn two and lost four of their last six matches.

In the Premier League, they conceded a 96th-minute goal in a 1-1 draw at home to Bournemouth. That was followed by a 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup and a heavy 4-1 defeat at Tottenham after conceding three late goals. They then lost 1-0 away to Club Brugge, 2-0 at Liverpool, and drew 2-2 at home against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Aston Villa Team News

Villa will be without midfielders Boubacar Kamara and Jacob Ramsey for this match. Both Amadou Onana and Ezri Konsa are doubtful and will undergo late fitness tests.

Matty Cash and Lucas Digne are expected to return to the starting lineup in the full-back positions. Ross Barkley is pushing for another start after solid performances in his last two appearances.

Aston Villa Motivation

Villa are in a strong position in the Champions League group stage, so this match is not a must-win. However, they will aim to secure a victory to break their six-game winless streak and regain confidence.

Unai Emery’s side could adopt a defensive approach with limited possession, or they might look to dominate the ball depending on the match situation. A conservative setup seems likely in this encounter.

Juventus Form

Juventus began their Champions League campaign strongly, defeating PSV 3-1 at home and RB Leipzig 3-2 away, despite playing with 10 men. On matchday three, they suffered a last-minute 1-0 home loss to Stuttgart after being outshot 22-7. Since then, they have played six matches, winning two and drawing four.

A dramatic 4-4 draw at Inter Milan saw them come back from 4-2 down, and another comeback earned them a 2-2 draw at home against Parma. They secured a 2-0 win at Udinese before a 1-1 draw at Lille on matchday four. Before the international break, they beat Torino 2-0 and drew 0-0 at AC Milan on Saturday.

Juventus Team News

Coach Thiago Motta will have Danilo available in defense after serving a European suspension. Nicolò Fagioli and Timothy Weah are in contention for starts after coming off the bench against AC Milan.

Douglas Luiz and Weston McKennie are doubtful in midfield, while Gleison Bremer remains sidelined long-term. In attack, Dusan Vlahović and Nicolás González are major doubts, which might prompt the use of a false nine.

Juventus Motivation

Juventus have rotated their squad in previous European matches, but a full-strength lineup is expected for this game. They will aim to take all three points in England after earning just one point from their last two Champions League outings.

Motta’s side is defensively solid and looks to control possession, but creativity remains a concern.

Key Stats

Aston Villa: Have lost four of their last five matches (previously unbeaten in 11, with 8 wins).

Aston Villa: Have conceded 32 goals in their last 20 matches (no clean sheets in their last six).

Juventus: Have drawn four of their last six matches (one loss in 17 overall).

Juventus: Have conceded just one goal in eight Serie A matches this season.

Verdict

Neither side is in exceptional form at the moment. Juventus are a tough team to beat and could secure a draw at Villa Park.

Best Bet: Juventus win/draw double chance + Under 3.5 goals at 2.10.
Value Bet: Draw at 3.20.
Goalscorer Tip: Ollie Watkins to score anytime at 2.75.