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Updated August 22, 2023

Conference League: Hibernian FC VS Aston Villa

TL;DR

As Aston Villa finished the EPL in the 7th last season, their only chance to participate in the European competitions is the Conference League.

Written and reviewed by Manish Rajan. Reviewed using our methodology.

Conference League: Hibernian FC VS Aston Villa

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Aston Villa, one of England's most historic clubs, seeks a place in European football. As they finished the Premier League in the 7th last season, their only chance to participate in the European competitions is the UEFA Europa Conference League. But Aston Villa have to qualify for the playoff round to secure their place in the main stage of the UEFA Europa Conference League. Tomorrow, they will face off against Scottish club Hibernian FC in the first leg of the playoff round at Easter Road in Scotland.

Stats&Facts

English club Aston Villa have never met Hibernian before. It will be their first-ever meeting with each other. However, Hibernian FC have played four games against English clubs, two against Liverpool FC and the remaining two against Leeds United. Anyway, Hibernian FC won only one match from these four games. They defeated Liverpool in 1975 by a tiny 1-0 margin. The Scottish club tied two games and lost the remaining one. On the other hand, Aston Villa had a brilliant pre-season, but they failed to start their new campaign in the English Premier League in style. Flying Newcastle United smashed them in their opening game in the EPL, losing the game by a massive 5-1 margin. However, the Villa made a strong response in their following game against Everton FC, where they won the game by 5-0.

Team News

There have been a lot of injuries and absentees since the preseason for Aston Villa. That is why Villa manager Unai Emry tried to play his team with three center-backs. The manager could keep the three men's defense tomorrow as Aston Villa have new injury problems in their squad. Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendia have been ruled out for the rest of the season. Brazil international Phillipe Coutinho got injured once again. He got a hamstring injury on Sunday against Everton FC. Aston Villa will miss the service of Jacob Ramsey and Alex Moreno due to injury problems. As for Hibs, they will miss the service of Dylan Levitt, Harry McKirdy, and Jojo Wollacott as all of them are injured. However, Josh Campbell has recovered from injury. The Possible Lineup for Hibernian: Marshall; Miller, Fish, Hanlon, Stevenson; Newell, Campbell; Youan, Le Fondre, Boyle; Vente The Possible Lineup for Aston Villa: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Diaby, McGinn, Bailey; Watkins

Prediction: Hibernian 0-2 Aston Villa

Aston Villa have become a very strong side under Unai Emery. Aston Villa were at the bottom of the table before Unai Emery joined the club in the middle of the season. But the manager changed the momentum entirely and finished the league in 7th. It will be very difficult for Hibernian to defeat Aston Villa at this point.

Betfair Odds

Hibernian: 10.98 Draw: 5.75 Aston Villa: 1.29

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