Aston Villa will be looking to win its first European trophy in 44 years on Wednesday when it takes on German side Freiburg in the UEFA Europa League final at the Tupras Stadium in Istanbul.
Villa’s route to the final has underlined its credentials, with the Premier League club crushing Nottingham Forest 4-1 on aggregate in the semifinals and progressing through a difficult knockout path with a blend of attacking depth and tactical discipline.
Emery is a record four-time winner of the competition and his team has combined creativity from players such as Morgan Rogers with the goals of Ollie Watkins to power into the first European final since the team won the European Cup in 1982.
Villa faces a Freiburg side which is going into its first European final, brimming with confidence after Saturday’s 4-1 demolition of RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga saw it nail down seventh spot and secure a Conference League place for next season.
(with inputs from Reuters)
Predicted Lineups
Freiburg: Atubolu; Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Treu; Eggestein, Manzambi; Beste, Höler, Grifo; Matanović.
Aston Villa: Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Lindelöf, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Buendía; Watkins.
Live Streaming Info
Where will the Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEFA Europa League Final match be played?
The Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEFA Europa League Final match will be played at the Tupras Stadium in Istanbul.
When will the Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEFA Europa League Final match be played?
The Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEFA Europa League Final match will be played on Wednesday, May 20.
At what time will the Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEFA Europa League Final match kick-off?
The Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEFA Europa League Final match will kick off at 12:30 AM IST on Thursday, May 21 or 7:00PM GMT on Wednesday, May 20.
Where to watch the Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEFA Europa League Final match in India?
The Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEFA Europa League Final match will be live streamed on the Sony LIV mobile app and website in India. The live telecast of the match in the country will be available on the Sony Sports Network.
Where to watch the Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEFA Europa League Final match in UK?
In the United Kingdom, the Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEFA Europa League Final match can be live streamed on HBO Max and TNT Sport.
Where to watch the Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEFA Europa League Final match in US?
In the United States, the Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEFA Europa League Final match will be available for live streaming on DAZN.
Published on May 20, 2026