Aston Villa have won 11 of their last 12 home matches
Both teams have scored in six of Red Bull Salzburg's last eight fixtures
Recommended bet: Aston Villa to win & both teams score
Aston Villa have already secured a safe passage into the last-16 of the Europa League.
Boss Unai Emery may choose to rest key men for this final league -phase fixture against Red Bull Salzburg, but his side should still be too strong for the Austrians, who are fighting to prolong their stay in the competition.
The visitors must win to have any hope of securing a play-off spot, so that could lead to an entertaining encounter in the Midlands this week.
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Team news
Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans is facing a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury picked up in the win over Newcastle, while Boubacar Kamara and John McGinn are also ruled out and Ross Barkley faces a fitness assessment.
Marco Bizot could start in goal as Emery looks to rotate his options, while Andres Garcia, Victor Lindelof, Tyrone Mings and Lucas Digne will all be hoping to feature.
Evann Guessand could start ahead of Ollie Watkins in attack.
Salzburg are still without midfielder Takumu Kawamura and centre-back John Mellber as the pair struggle with long-term knee injuries.
The stats
Villa have won 15 of their last 18 matches and both teams have scored in nine of their last 13 fixtures in all competitions.
Both teams have scored in six of Salzburg's last eight games and they have lost five of their seven Europa League games this season.
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Prediction
Villa could still nick top spot from Lyon in the Europa League standings, but their top-eight place and a seeding for the knockout stages are secure, so the Villans may struggle to hit top gear on Thursday.
There is also a strong possibility that Emery chooses to rest key men, so a disjointed performance from his side could be in the offing and that could offer a glimmer of hope to the visitors, who must win if they are to have any chance of staying in the competition ahead of the knockout stages.
Backing a Villa win in which both teams score looks like the best option as the Premier League high-fliers are on a great run of form on home turf, while the Austrians have shown themselves to be a threat in attack in recent matches.
Villa have won 11 of their last 12 fixtures at Villa Park, while both teams have scored in six of Salzburg's last eight outings.
The Austrians beat Basel 3-1 in this competition last Thursday, racking up eight shots on target in the process and they can play their part in a lively contest this week.
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