Zrinjski vs Aston Villa Predictions - Tight Villans Conference League Win on the Cards

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 14 Dec 2023

Ralph Staniforth 14 Dec 2023

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Zrinjski vs Aston Villa predictions for Thursday’s UEL match
Aston Villa have won their last 4 matches (19:45 SAST)
Can the Villans win and notch top spot in Group E?

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Aston Villa have seen under 1.5 goals in their last 2 matches (Getty Images)

Zrinjski vs Aston Villa Preview

Zrinjski are out of the Conference League and Aston Villa have already qualified for the knockout stages. Villa are likely to rotate their squad while Zrinjski will keep things tight. I'm backing it to be a low scoring encounter.

Zrinjski vs Aston Villa Preview
Head-to-Head
Zrinjski Form
Zrinjski Injuries & Team News
Aston Villa Form
Aston Villa Injuries & Team News

Zrinjski have lost their last 4 matches (Conference League)
Zrinjski have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 2 matches (Conference League)
Aston Villa have won their last 4 matches (Conference League)
Aston Villa have seen under 1.5 goals in their last 2 matches

Head-to-Head

Aston Villa beat Zrinjski 1-0 in the only previous encounter between the sides.

Zrinjski Form

Zrinjski were eliminated from the Conference League after a 1-0 loss at AZ Alkmaar. It was a fourth consecutive defeat for the Serbian side in Group E.

The loss at Alkmaar was followed by a 2-1 defeat at Zvijezda 09 and a 2-0 victory over Siroki Brijeg.

Antonio Ivančić and Nemanja Bilbija scored either side of half time to give Zrinjski all three points against Siroki Brijeg.

Zrinjski Injuries & Team News

Zrinjski have no injuries or suspensions.

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa have won four successive Conference League matches and qualified for the knockout stages. The Villans need one more point to confirm their place as Group E winners.

Villa beat Legia Warsaw 2-1 in their previous Conference League match. That result came before a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth and 1-0 home wins over Man City and Arsenal.

Unai Emery’s side led through John McGinn’s sixth minute strike against Arsenal. Villa then faced 1.72 expected goals and held on for the victory.

Aston Villa Injuries & Team News

Goalkeeper Robin Olsen is doubtful.

Defender Tyrone Mings and forwards Emi Buendia and Bertrand Traore are out.

Verdict

Zrinjski Mostar v Aston Villa

Zrinjski rarely threaten and are hard to break down. An expected second-string Villa side can find a way through to secure a fifth successive Conference League win.