{"id":1426635,"date":"2026-01-28T09:26:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1426635"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:26:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:26:52","slug":"match-preview-aston-villa-vs-salzburg-29-01-2026-europa-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-aston-villa-vs-salzburg-29-01-2026-europa-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa vs Salzburg: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aston Villa<\/a> welcome Salzburg in a high-stakes Europa League<\/a> clash at Villa Park, with kick-off set for 20:00 on Thursday. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The English side enters as one of the tournament’s most balanced and in-form teams, while Salzburg arrive seeking to defy the odds and shore up a leaky defence. With both sides favouring a collective approach rather than relying on individual stars, this encounter promises a tactical tussle where every margin matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Based on clear statistical trends and recent form, here are our top betting recommendations for Aston Villa vs Salzburg. We’re particularly confident in Aston Villa to win, given their commanding possession statistics, defensive solidity, and superior expected goals profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Aston Villa to Win to nil<\/strong><\/td>\n13\/8 @ Bet365<\/a>
(38.1%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nWe are backing Villa to win due to their exceptional home form (6 wins from 7 in the competition), a +7 goal difference, and the highest possession and pass accuracy in the group. Salzburg have lost five of seven, conceding 12 goals, and have kept just one clean sheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n4\/7 @ Bet365<\/a>
(63.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThere could be value here as both teams average more than 2.7 goals per game combined in this competition. Salzburg games have seen 20 goals in 7 matches (2.86 per game), while Villa\u2019s attacking approach and Salzburg\u2019s defensive frailties suggest an open contest.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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