The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Aston Villa (Bruno) at 1.89 — an implied 49% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Aston Villa (Bruno): closed 1.89 (49%)
• Villarreal CF (Walnut): closed 2.94 (32%)
• Draw: closed 4.80 (19%)

Aston Villa (Bruno) — recent form

• 2026-08-06Sporting Cp (Amado) 1-0 Aston Villa (Bruno)
• 2026-08-06VfB Stuttgart (Eminem) 2-1 Aston Villa (Bruno)
• 2026-08-06PSV Eindhoven (Fernando) 2-4 Aston Villa (Bruno)
• 2026-08-06Aston Villa (Bruno) 0-1 Sporting Cp (Amado)

Villarreal CF (Walnut) — recent form

• 2026-08-06PSV Eindhoven (Fernando) 1-3 Villarreal CF (Walnut)
• 2026-08-06VfB Stuttgart (Eminem) 2-3 Villarreal CF (Walnut)
• 2026-08-06Sporting Cp (Amado) 3-2 Villarreal CF (Walnut)
• 2026-08-06Villarreal CF (Walnut) 2-3 PSV Eindhoven (Fernando)