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Aston Villa willtravel to Italy to face Bologna in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final
John McGinn of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on March 22, 2026 in Birmingham, England.
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How to watch Bologna vs Aston Villa in the Europa League
Match kick-off: The match is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 9. The official kick-off time is set for 8pm, which is 9pm local time in Italy.
Location: The fixture will be held at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy. This historic stadium is the home ground of Bologna FC 1909 and has a capacity of approximately 36,000 spectators.
UK TV coverage: Fans in the UK can watch the game live on TNT Sports 2. The broadcaster has confirmed that their dedicated match coverage starts at 7pm, exactly one hour before the action begins.
Live stream options: The game will be available to stream on the HBO Max app for subscribers. You can access the stream by logging in on a mobile device, tablet, or laptop to ensure you don't miss a minute.
US TV coverage: The match will be broadcast live on Prime Video USA for American viewers. Additionally, fans in the US can stream the entire match through Paramount+, which holds the primary English-language rights for UEFA competitions.
Radio coverage details: If you prefer to listen to the action, talkSPORT will provide national radio coverage. Local fans can also tune into BBC Radio WM, which typically provides dedicated matchday commentary for all Aston Villa fixtures.
Head-to-head record: These two sides have met twice in the last two seasons, with Aston Villa maintaining a perfect record against the Italian outfit. Villa secured a 2-0 home victory in the Champions League in 2024 and followed it up with a 1-0 win in the earlier Europa League stages this season.
Aston Villa team news: Unai Emery’s side enter this quarter-final after a short break, having not played since their recent league win over West Ham. Boubacar Kamara is still ruled out, Ross Barkley is ineligible after being omitted from Villa’s UEFA squad list and Jadon Sancho has sustained a shoulder injury.
Bologna team news: Vincenzo Italiano's side will be looking to capitalise on home advantage despite their recent struggles against English opposition. Bologna will be missing Martin Vitik through suspension but Juan Miranda returns after serving a ban.
Watch Bologna vs Aston Villa on TNT Sports
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