Where to Watch Bologna vs Aston Villa Today? Unai Emery and Aston Villa Face Tough Trip To Bologna

Italian football fans will be turning up at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara ahead of the upcoming UEFA Europa League first leg game between Bologna and Aston Villa on Thursday, 9th April 2026. Pressure mounts on Unai Emery and Vincenzo Italiano as a place in the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League will be at stake for the two sides, who have enjoyed fruitful campaigns this term. The encounters in the past between Bologna and Aston Villa have been fairly competitive, and they will be meeting each other for the third time across all competitions.

Bologna will be facing Aston Villa for the second time this season in the competition, and will be out for some revenge this time around. Across head-to-head meetings against each other, Aston Villa has won all games featuring the two sides.

A heavy loss to the home side in the upcoming clash can be a tie-ending situation for coach Unai Emery and the visitors, but Bologna and Vincenzo Italiano will be aware of the importance of a positive result before a trip to Birmingham. Star players like John McGinn and Emiliano Buendia are going to be key for Unai Emery, who will be the favorites to progress from the tie and dump the Serie A side out of the UEL knockouts race. Football fans following the UEFA Europa League can find here all the important information from today's match: kick-off, time, venue, where to watch Bologna vs Aston Villa, and more.

Where to Watch Bologna vs Aston Villa - UEFA Europa League

Fans of the two clubs wanting to tune into the upcoming clash can access the Bologna vs Aston Villa live stream on these platforms. Fans of the Villans football can also tune in for up-to-date live scores at Sportsdunia.

What Channel is Aston Villa on Today in the UK?

English football fans wondering what channel is Aston Villa is today in the UK, the answer is TNT Sports, with pre-match coverage from 18:00 BST ahead of the 19:00 GMT kick-off. You can also stream the game via discovery+.

Bologna vs Aston Villa: Match Info

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Date: Thursday, 9th April, 2026

Kick-off time: 19:00 GMT, 00:30 IST

Venue: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy

Referee: Sandro Scharer

Bologna vs Aston Villa: Injuries

Both clubs will be missing some players from the upcoming game between Bologna and Aston Villa on Thursday.