Europa League Predictions - 9 April 2025, Quarter-finals

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Last updated: 07 Apr 2026

Simon Lewis 07 Apr 2026

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Bologna set to lose at home to Aston Villa.
Porto to beat plucky Forest but without a clean sheet.
Freiburg to bounce back from a pair of defeats to draw with Celta Vigo.

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Notts Forest defend against Midtjylland (Getty Images).

Europa League Predictions, Quarter-finals

Europa League Predictions, Quarter-finals
Bologna vs Aston Villa
FC Porto vs Notts Forest
Freiburg vs Celta Vigo

Bologna vs Aston Villa

Bologna have secured 7 wins and a draw in their last 10 matches but they have been poor at home. Just 2 wins at home in 12 matches, with 7 defeats isn't likely to strike fear into their visitors. They have just 9 goals in that stretch and have been goalless in 4 of those matches, so it’s certainly no fortress they have built at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna.

After a 4-match winless streak Villa have cobbled together 3 wins in 5 matches. What’s impressive is their away form, with 9 wins and 2 draws in their last 14 matches on the road. They have kept 4 clean sheets in 8 away matches and look good value for an away win, with Bologna to score 1 goal or less.

FC Porto vs Notts Forest

Porto are 5 points clear at the top of Liga Portugal, while Forest are fighting for the Premier League survival just 3 points clear of the drop zone. Forest beat Porto 2-0 at home in the group stages of the competition and have had a good run in Europe, but their recent form has been patchy. They lost 4 and drew 2 in a 6-match stretch before winning their last 2 matches, both away to Danish side Midtjylland and fellow relegation strugglers Spurs.

Porto have lost just 1 of their last 10 matches, with 4 clean sheets and on home turf they’ve won 11 and drawn 2 of their last 13 matches. Forest have 5 wins on the road and 4 defeats in their last 10 on the road, averaging 2 goals per match. Forest’s European dream ends here, but I’m backing both teams to score.

Freiburg vs Celta Vigo

Freiburg have lost 4 of their last 7 matches, failing to score in 3 of those matches. They pushed Bayern Munich hard in a 2-3 defeat at home in their last match. Freiburg were undefeated at home in 17 matches before losing 2 of their last 3 matches.

Celta Vigo have secured 6 wins and 2 draws in their last 10 matches and are looking strong, with one of their 2 defeats being 2-1 at home to Real Madrid. Celta are undefeated in their last 8 matches on the road, winning 4 of their last 5, so I’m backing them to earn a score draw.

Verdict

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