Villa Take Narrow Lead Into Huge Second Leg With Lille!
Aston Villa take a 1-0 advantage into the second leg after Ollie Watkins scored the winner in France, with Unai Emery’s side producing a disciplined away performance to give themselves the edge in the tie.
Villa’s recent domestic form has been mixed, but Emery’s record in this competition keeps belief high, while Lille know they are still firmly in the contest after staying close in the first meeting.
The second leg should be more open, with Lille needing to push forward and Villa likely to look for space on the counter. That could make it a tense game, but Villa will feel their home advantage and first-leg lead put them in a strong position.
Key Players
Aston Villa:
Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Martínez
Lille:
Olivier Giroud, Hákon Haraldsson, Thomas Meunier
Predicted Score
Aston Villa 1-1 Lille
