Turning attention back to Thursday night’s Europa League match, Aston Villa will be looking to get off to a 100% start against the Go Ahead Eagles.
Continuing what was a real purple spot either side of the October international break, Unai Emery’s side are seen as the favorites for this season’s outstanding European side and should enjoy a midweek trip to Holland.
The Eagles may have made real history last season by booking their ticket to the iconic Europa League, but Thursday’s hosts have continued to show some real inconsistency since the start of the new campaign and look set to come under scrutiny once again here.
Ahead of Thursday’s showdown with Overijssel, we’ve taken a look at some of the most appealing bet builder tips for the Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa.
Villa’s sensational run
After starting the new season in the midst of a public rut and failing to win any of their first six matches on all fronts, there was speculation Emery would be under increasing pressure on his shoulders in the Midlands.
But Thursday’s guests returned in commanding form, marking their return from the October international break with a stunning comeback in north London and culminating in a 2-1 win away at Tottenham.
Heading into the October two-week interval with a 2-1 win over Premier League newcomers Burnley, the former Arsenal manager saw his team win each of their previous five successive appearances in all competitions.
Similarly, Villa are widely regarded as Europe’s preeminent title favorites this season, having started their Europa League adventure with back-to-back wins against Bologna and Feyenoord.
It should also be emphasized that Emery’s side have been on a winning streak outside the Midlands since the beginning of April.
Bet Builder Tip: Aston Villa win @ 1/2 and 1x bet
Eagles’ leaky defense
The Go Ahead Eagles may have caused an upset in the Europa League with a 2-1 away win over Panathinaikos on Oct. 2, but it may have been just a small boost for the hosts on Thursday.
Melvin Boel’s side last returned from the October international break with a 2-1 loss against PSV, but have won just one of their last five appearances in all competitions.
The former Dordrecht manager will be braced for a monumental challenge here, with his side currently in the bottom half of the Eredivisie table.
Although September ended with an action-packed 4-2 loss to Telstar, the Overijssel-based side have continued to display worrying defensive issues since the start of the new season.
The Eagles, who began their European adventure with a 1-0 loss at home to FCSB on September 28, have kept just two clean sheets in front of their home fans since mid-March.
Bet Builder Tip: Joris Kramer, 5/6 with over 0.5 fouls BetUS
Buendia’s eye-catching hustle
England international Ollie Watkins may have scored just one goal in the Premier League since the start of the new season, but Villa have an unlikely star charging ahead in the final third.
Former Middlesboro star Morgan Rogers may have grabbed a lot of the buzz around Villa Park when he made his permanent move last year, but Emi Buendia has quickly become a key part of manager Emery’s plans.
The Argentina international, who came off the bench to score a stunning winner against Spurs on Sunday afternoon, is expected to receive a full recall in midweek.
Having opened his Europa League account during Villa’s 2-0 win over Feyenoord on October 2, the former Norwich playmaker has now scored three goals in his last four appearances across all competitions.
Buendia, who has shined over the past month, will be confident of taking advantage of an Eagles defense that has earned an unwanted reputation for struggling at the back.
Bet Builder Tip: Emi Buendia has over 0.5 shots on target with 17/20 at Dachbet
Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa Bet Builder Tips
- aston villa win
- Joris Kramer, 0.5+ fouls
- Emi Buendia, more than 0.5 shots on target
ODDS – with 4/1 vegas land
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