Match Analysis: Aston Villa vs Lille
Aston Villa vs Lille ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Aston Villa beat Lille 2-1.
Goals: O. Watkins (Aston Villa, 13'), J. McGinn (Aston Villa, 56'), B. Diakité (Lille, 84').
Aston Villa had 41% possession to Lille's 59%, with 12.00 shots to 11.00.
J. McGinn (Aston Villa) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Aston Villa
Starting lineups and substitutes

Aston Villa
Formation 4-4-1-1 · Coach: Unai Emery
Starting XI
- 1E. MartínezG
- 3Diego CarlosD
- 4E. KonsaD
- 6Douglas LuizM
- 7J. McGinnF
- 8Y. TielemansM
- 11O. WatkinsF
- 12L. DigneD
- 14Pau TorresD
- 27M. RogersM
- 31L. BaileyM
Substitutes (9)
- 15Álex MorenoD
- 18J. GauciG
- 19M. DiabyF
- 22N. ZanioloM
- 24J. DuránF
- 25R. OlsenG
- 29K. Kesler-HaydenD
- 47T. IroegbunamM
- 71O. KellymanM

Lille
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Paulo Fonseca
Starting XI
- 5G. GudmundssonM
- 6N. BentalebM
- 7H. HaraldssonM
- 9J. DavidF
- 15L. YoroD
- 18B. DiakitéD
- 21B. AndréM
- 22Tiago SantosD
- 23E. ZhegrovaM
- 30L. ChevalierG
- 31IsmailyD
Substitutes (11)
- 1V. MannoneG
- 4Alexsandro RibeiroD
- 8A. GomesM
- 10R. CabellaM
- 12Y. YazıcıM
- 17Ivan CavaleiroF
- 19Tiago MoraisF
- 33A. BouaddiM
- 36O. TouréD
- 38I. FerrahF
- 40T. NegrelG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

J. McGinn
Rating 8.3 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target

E. Martínez
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

O. Watkins
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

B. Diakité
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

L. Bailey
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

R. Cabella
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Aston Villa vs Lille match analysis
Review Aston Villa 2-1 Lille with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Europa Conference League.