Aston Villa are just one victory away from securing the third European trophy in their club's history, and the first since they won both the European Cup and the UEFA Super Cup in 1982. Villa head into the match buoyed by a 4-2 win over Liverpool, with the resurgent Ollie Watkins scoring twice. They also comprehensively dispatched Nottingham Forest in the second leg of their semi-final, overturning a 1-0 deficit to win 4-1 on aggregate, setting the stage for a chance at European glory under Europa League specialist Unai Emery.
When is Aston Villa vs Freiburg?
The Europa League Final between Aston Villa and Freiburg takes place on Wednesday, May 20th, with kick-off at 8pm BST at the Tupras Stadium in Istanbul.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 6pm BST. A live stream will also be available via HBO Max.
Team news
After being forced off in the second half of Aston Villa's win over Liverpool, Victor Lindelof is expected to continue in his makeshift midfield role. This will be a relief to Unai Emery, as both Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara are struggling with injuries. A late decision will be made on Onana, while Kamara has been ruled out entirely.
Freiburg manager Julian Schuster has a strong squad to choose from, though Yuito Suzuki is recovering from a fractured collarbone and Patrick Osterhage is a doubt.
Predicted line-ups
Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Lindelof, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins.
Freiburg XI: Atubolu; Treu, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo; Eggestein, Hofler; Beste, Manzambi, Scherhant; Matanovic.
