Will the Lions keep their winning streak alive in Deventer?

So far, the Lions haven’t let anything slip. At home against Bologna (1-0) and away at Feyenoord Rotterdam (2-0), the Birmingham team celebrated their first two victories, in which they didn’t concede a single goal. This was quite remarkable, as only two other teams in the Europa League group stage conceded more shots on goal than the Villans (36). In principle, however, the Lions’ away win against Go Ahead Eagles is also looking very promising.

In addition to their defensive compactness, efficiency has also been the Villans’ great asset. Unai Emery’s team had only 18 shots, which only five other teams in the Europa League group stage had fewer, but they scored three goals with them. This is likely to be the key to success away at Deventer against Go Ahead Eagles, especially as the Dutch are in very poor form and have won only one of their last six competitive games (two draws, three defeats). We therefore recommend betting on an away win for the Lions.

Alternatively, we expect a lively match. Go Ahead Eagles lost their first home game 0-1 to Romanian side FCSB, but bounced back with a 2-1 away win at Panathinaikos. We definitely believe the team from Overijssel are capable of scoring at their home stadium, De Adelaarshorst. A good alternative to betting on an away win for the Villans is therefore to bet on both teams scoring.

Go Ahead Eagles – Aston Villa Head-to-head record

The two teams have never crossed paths in an international competitive match before. For the Dutch, it is even their first ever European encounter with an English club. This means that there is no head-to-head data available that could be included in our prediction for Go Ahead Eagles vs. Aston Villa.

Go Ahead Eagles – Aston Villa Tip

Overall, the odds from the best bookmakers for Go Ahead Eagles vs. Aston Villa are clearly in favor of the visitors, who have had little trouble with Dutch teams so far and already recorded a 2-0 away win at Feyenoord Rotterdam on the second matchday of the Europa League group stage – the team that has earned two and a half times as many points (25) in the Eredivisie in the first nine matchdays as today’s hosts from Deventer (ten).

While the Villans have won all of their last five competitive games and won 2-1 away at Europa League champions Tottenham in Sunday’s dress rehearsal, the GA Eagles have only recorded one win in their last six competitive games (two draws, three defeats).

Overall, the Birmingham club has rarely put a foot wrong in the first main round of UEFA competitions (group and league stages), winning eleven of their last 15 games (two draws, two defeats), which is why we are sticking with the three-way system and betting on an away win for the Lions.