Europa Conference League football returns to Villa Park on Thursday when the hosts Aston Villa will take on visitors Zrinjski Mostar in the second match of Group E, with kickoff slated for 19:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa opened their Europa Conference League campaign in Group E with a loss away to Legia Warsaw. The 3-2 reverse underscored the challenge Villa faces in the group and the need to win their next match, at home to Zrinjski Mostar.
Aston Villa have bounced back from that defeat to win two consecutive Premier League matches; they beat ten-man Chelsea 0-1 before defeating Bright 6-1 last Saturday.
Aston Villa will look to dominate the match, play on the front foot, and create enough chances to take the three points on offer on the night.
Bet hereZrinjski Mostar won 0-2 away to Igman in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fourth-placed Zrinjski Mostar have won their last three consecutive matches in the league, highlighting their red-hot form heading into the trip to Aston Villa on Thursday.
Injury Report
Aston Villa will be without Boubacar Kamara, Moussa Diaby, and Jacob Ramsey in the match against Zrinjski Mostar. Zrinjski Mostar have not reported fresh injuries before their Villa Park trip.
Prediction
Aston Villa will win the home match and take their first step toward qualification from Group E.
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