Aston Villa’s start to the Premier League season has been far from ideal, with just one win on the board from their opening six fixtures.
After a streak of winless and goalless results, Villa finally got their first goal on the board against Sunderland before securing a statement 3-1 win over Fulham in their most recent league outing. Sandwiched between those results was their first match of the Europa League campaign. The Villans earned a 1-0 win over Bologna to join 13 other teams with their their first three points.
Focus now turns to Villa’s away clash with Feyenoord, who are yet to get off the mark in Europe after the first game-week.
Unai Emery will fancy his chances of starting a winning streak after the Dutch side lost 1-0 to Braga last time out. While the league phase is underway, Opta has predicted each of the 36 teams’ chances of reaching the round of 16 and and the likelihood of them winning the whole lot at the end of the campaign.
Using the latest figures provided by the predicted results, we’ve listed each Europa League club and their chances of lifting the trophy this season.
Take a look below at where Aston Villa rank compared to other European heavyweights, including the likes of Celtic and Rangers, who were both dealt nightmare eliminations from the Champions League qualifiers.
29. Bologna: 4.71% chance of winning
Bologna are yet to get their first point in the bank but have a 31.01% chance of reaching the next round. | Getty Images
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30. Nottingham Forest: 6.93% chance of winning
Forest will be hoping for a fruitful European run this season and have a 46.28% chance of reaching the last 16. | Getty Images
31. FC Porto: 7.34% chance of winning
The Portuguese league leaders secured their first win over Salzburg and have a solid 65.15% chance of making the knockouts. | AFP via Getty Images
32. Lille: 7.37% chance of winning
Lille's chances are at a majority with a 52.04% prediction of them making the next round after their 2-1 win over Brann. | AFP via Getty Images