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.
33. Lyon: 10.32% chance of winning
Lyon's chances of making the next round sit at a very handsome 81.28% at this early stage in the tournament. | AFP via Getty Images
34. AS Roma: 14.98% chance of winning
Roma are two-time Europa League runners-up but have never lifted the trophy. They are currently the second favourites for the whole competition, with a 74.22% likelihood of making it to the round of 16. | AFP via Getty Images
35. Aston Villa: 24.09% chance of winning
Villa are currently the favourites with the highest odds to win the Europa League. Their likelihood of reaching the next round is also the highest at 89.53% after their opening win over Bologna. | AFP via Getty Images