Aston Villa host RB Salzburg for the 8th Matchday of the Europa League on Thursday, 29th January. The match kicks off at Villa Park, Birmingham, at 20:00 GMT.
Currently, Villa is second on the Europa League table with six wins and one loss in seven matches. Domestically, they are third in the Premier League with 14 wins in 23 matches.
The Austrian team is leading their domestic tournament, but their European campaign has been weak. They are placed 28th on the table. A win on Thursday might give them a fighting chance to enter the play-off qualifiers.
Below, we provide a detailed look at the Aston Villa vs Salzburg betting odds and the top betting markets available.
Aston Villa vs Salzburg Betting Odds
7bet offers competitive odds for all UEFA Europa League matches, including this fixture.
Please note that the odds are accurate as of the publishing time of the article. Make sure to check the latest odds before placing a bet.
1X2 Odds
| Aston Villa (1) | X | Salzburg (2) |
| 5/13 | 15/4 | 16/3 |
1×2 is a straightforward betting approach for a football match. It offers three possible outcomes:
- A win for Aston Villa (Team 1)
- A draw (X)
- A win for Salzburg (Team 2)
Here’s how to read the Aston Villa vs Salzburg betting odds: the denominator represents the bet amount, and the numerator tells how much you can expect to win if your team wins. The current 1X2 odds for this fixture are 5/13 for Aston Villa, 15/4 for a draw, and 16/3 for Salzburg. So, if you bet £13 on Aston Villa and they win, you’ll receive £5 in profit plus your original stake. A draw, priced at 15/4, will return £15 for every £4 staked, while Salzburg’s win at 16/3 odds will return £16 for every £3.
When a team is considered a favourite in the fixture, bookmakers give it “short” odds, meaning their bets return a low profit. Similarly, when they think an outcome is less likely, they give long odds on that team. Here, Aston Villa has short odds, but this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t bet on Salzburg. The odds are just an analysis. They neither affect nor guide the actual outcome of the match.
Look at both teams’ recent form, injuries, and starting line-ups before taking the 1X2 bet. You can also consider safer markets like Double Chance or Draw No Bet to lower your risk.
Double Chance
| Aston Villa or Draw | Aston Villa or Salzburg | Draw or Salzburg |
| 1/9 | 2/13 | 17/11 |
Double chance betting is a safe market if you believe the match will be completely unpredictable. This market allows you to pick two out of three outcomes:
- A win for Aston Villa or a draw: It loses if Salzburg wins.
- A win for either Aston Villa or Salzburg: Loses if the match ends in a draw.
- A draw or a win for Salzburg: This bet loses if Aston Villa wins.
The odds are shorter in this market because your risk is lower and your chances of winning are higher.
Handicap Betting Odds
| Aston Villa (-1.25) | Salzburg (+1.25) |
| 9/11 | 17/20 |
| Aston Villa (-0.5) | Salzburg (+0.5) |
| 5/13 | 12/7 |
| Aston Villa (-1.75) | Salzburg (+1.75) |
| 13/10 | 13/25 |
Handicap is a useful market when both teams appear to be unevenly matched. For example, with a + 1.5 handicap on Salzburg, a score of 3–1 will be read as 1.5–2.5. This gives better value in matches that seem one-sided.
For this fixture, all odds are negative for Villa, which means they must overcome the gap by a set goal-margin. Here are some examples:
- Aston Villa (-0.5) / Salzburg (+0.5): Bets on Salzburg win in case of a draw.
- Aston Villa (-1.25)/ Salzburg (+1.25): Bets on Salzburg win if they win, draw, or lose by two goals, as a score of 2–0 will be adjusted as 0.75–1.25 after applying the handicap. Villa will need to win with a three-goal margin to overcome the gap (3–0 becomes 1.75–1.25)
- Aston Villa (-1.75)/ Salzburg (+1.75): This is an even bigger handicap where bets on the Austrian team win if they win, draw, or lose by three goals (3–0 becomes 1.25–1.75). A four-goal gap gives a win to bets on the English team (4–0 becomes 2.25–1.75).
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Both Teams to Score (BTTS Odds)
| Yes | No |
| 11/15 | 19/20 |
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) is a simple market if you are a new bettor. It doesn’t require you to predict the winner, as it considers only a specific aspect of the game – whether both teams will be able to score at least once during the entire match.
BTTS Yes bets win if the final score is at least 1–1 or higher. “No” bets win if there is a zero in the final score. For example, if the match ends 0–0, 1–0, or 0–2, the “No” bets win. This is because at least one team failed to score a goal.
When the final score has a zero, it is called a “clean sheet” for the winning team (or both teams in case of a 0–0 draw). Look at the clean sheets when considering the Aston Villa vs Salzburg odds for the BTTS market. Salzburg kept two clean sheets in their last 10 matches, while Villa kept three. Use this data to lower your risk.
Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds
| Over 3.5 | Under 3.5 |
| 9/7 | 5/9 |
Goal Total is also known as the Over/Under or the O-U market. Here, you have to predict the total number of goals scored by both teams. For example, a final score of 3–2 becomes five goals.
On 7bet, the default betting line is set at 3.5 goals. Over 3.5 bets with scores like 2–2, 3–1, 4–0 etc, and the Under 3.5 bets win if the goal total is three or under, like 2–1, 1–1, etc.
Consider the average goal totals when examining the Aston Villa vs Salzburg odds in the Goal Total market. The Austrian team averaged 1.4 goals in their last 10 matches, while the English team averaged 1.6. This brings their combined total to 3.0 goals, which is under the 3.5 betting line.
Correct Score Odds
| Correct Score | Aston Villa vs Salzburg Odds |
| 0–0 | 16/1 |
| 1–0 | 7/1 |
| 1–1 | 15/2 |
| 0–1 | 18/1 |
| 2–0 | 6/1 |
| 0–2 | 40/1 |
| 2–2 | 16/1 |
This is a difficult market to bet on because you need to consider two aspects of the game in this – who will win, and what will be the exact score.
For example, if you think Aston Villa will be the winner, then it is safer to take the 1X2 bet. Consider this market only if you are confident about the final score. You have to predict a precise outcome for your bet to win. The Aston Villa vs Salzburg odds in the correct score market typically offer higher payouts due to the difficulty of predicting an exact result. But remember, even with the analysis, this market still involves a fair bit of risk, so bet cautiously.
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