Aston Villa will try 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 reputation, with Premier League club crushing Nottingham Forest 4-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals and following a difficult knockout route with a mix of attacking depth and tactical discipline.
Emery is a four-time winner of the competition and his team combined the creativity of players like Morgan Rogers with the goals of Ollie Watkins to reach their first European final since the team won the European Cup in 1982.
Villa face a Freiburg side entering its first European final and are brimming with confidence after their 4-1 win over RB Leipzig on Saturday in seventh place in the Bundesliga and securing a place in the Conference League for next season.
(with input from Reuters)
Predicted lineups
Freiburg: Atubolu; Kubler, Ginter, Lienhart, Treu; Eggestein, Manzambi; Best, Höler, Grifo; Matanović.
Astonvilla: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Lindelöf, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Buendía; Watkins.
Live streaming information
Where will the UEFA Europa League final between Freiburg and Aston Villa be played?
The UEFA Europa League final between Freiburg and Aston Villa will be played at the Tupras Stadium in Istanbul.
When will the UEFA Europa League final between Freiburg and Aston Villa be played?
The Freiburg – Aston Villa UEFA Europa League final match will be played on Wednesday, May 20.
What time does the UEFA Europa League final Freiburg – Aston Villa start?
The UEFA Europa League Final between Freiburg and Aston Villa will kick off at 12:30pm IST on Thursday, May 21 or at 7:00pm GMT on Wednesday, May 20.
Where can you watch the UEFA Europa League final between Freiburg and Aston Villa in India?
The Freiburg – Aston Villa UEFA Europa League final match will be streamed live on the Sony LIV mobile app and website in India. The live broadcast of the match in the country will be available on the Sony Sports Network.
Where can you watch the UEFA Europa League final between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Great Britain?
In the UK, the UEFA Europa League final Freiburg v Aston Villa can be streamed live HBOMax And TNT Sports.
Where can you watch the UEFA Europa League final Freiburg vs Aston Villa in the USA?
In the United States, the UEFA Europa League final Freiburg v Aston Villa will be available for live streaming DAZN.
Published on May 20, 2026
