Young Boys v Aston Villa Tips: An 8/1 shout tops our best bets

Aston Villa fans and players will have had Tuesday circled on their calendars as the day they return to Europe’s top competition and play in the Champions League.

Young Boys v Aston Villa kicks off proceedings in this year’s competition and Unai Emery will be desperate to start with a bang by dispatching of the Swiss side.

Villa have started the season in fine form but will it translate to the Champions League? Our tipster James Walters has had a look at the markets to see where the value lies.

Before we get to that, if you want the skinny on just what the heck is happening in Europe this season check out our new Champions League format guide!

Young Boys v Aston Villa betting tips

Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals
Aston Villa to win 2-1, 3-1 or 4-1
Morgan Rogers to score first

WHEN: Tuesday, September 17th, 5:45pm
WHERE: Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland
TV: TNT Sports 1

Both Teams To Score & Over 2.5 Goals

Aston Villa play their first Champions League game on Tuesday night as the Midlands side return to Europe’s elite competition for the first time since 1983 when it was the humble European Cup.

Unai Emery’s men were sensational last season and they’ve had a brilliant start to this campaign, with Villa winning three of their four Premier League outings, including their 3-2 win against Everton on Saturday after coming from 2-0 down.

Playing in the Champions League will be a big step up for Villa but they face Swiss side Young Boys on Tuesday – and Emery’s men will be confident of securing three points, especially considering that the Bern outfit are still winless in their first six league games.

While we’re on a Villa win, our smart bet for the clash is Both Teams To Score & Over 2.5 Goals. The selection has landed in three of Villa’s four league games this season.

It’s also been a winner in six of Young Boys’ last nine Swiss league outings. The statistics are on our side so let’s hope for more goals!

Aston Villa to Win 2-1, 3-1 or 4-1

We’re looking at a slightly bigger odds selection now and there’s value in backing Aston Villa to win 2-1, 3-1 or 4-1.

Both teams to score is very likely as it’s landed in five of Young Boys’ last seven games and in three of Villa’s four matches.

Villa should have too much quality and depth in their squad to see off their Swiss counterparts on Tuesday and the added safety net of Emery’s side winning 2-1, 3-1 or 4-1 is always handy.

We can see Young Boys scoring but it’s unlikely they’ll net more than once, whereas if Villa are clicking on their Champions League debut, they could find the back of the net a few times at the Wankdorf Stadium.

Morgan Rogers to Score First

Our final pick is a bigger price but it still holds plenty of value. We’re keen on Morgan Rogers to score first.

The Villa man, who has been deployed as a No. 10 under Emery this season, has been brilliant even though his stats show he is yet to register a goal or an assist.

Rogers, who takes just under 2.5 shots per game, was sensational against Arsenal and he’s been a constant threat so far this campaign.

The 22-year-old will relish playing in the Champions League and he’ll be desperate to get off the mark and get his first goal of the season. While many will fancy Ollie Watkins to net, we’re siding with Villa’s link up man Rogers to score first.