The Freiburg v Aston Villa match will take place at the Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul on 20 May. Both teams are determined to win and are fully prepared for the encounter.
Freiburg
The German club is fighting for its first-ever European trophy, but is not the favourite in today’s game.
In recent matches, the club has lost to slightly stronger opponents. Nevertheless, Julian Schuster’s side looks fairly consistent.
Statistics show that in eight of the German side’s last nine matches, both teams have scored. The Germans have managed to find the net in both halves of each of their last three matches.
Japanese forward Yuito Suzuki will not play due to a broken collarbone.
Aston Villa
The English club are in fine form ahead of the Europa League final. The ‘Lions’ were winners of the 1982 European Cup. Now they are back in search of another trophy.
Statistics show that the English side have scored eight goals in European competition this season between the 76th minute and the final minute of normal time. This is the best record in the tournament. In seven of the last ten matches involving the “Villans”, over 2.5 goals were scored.
The team is facing some squad issues. Brazilian winger Ederson, English midfielder Ross Barkley, French footballer of Senegalese origin Boubacar Kamara, and Luxembourg’s Bryan Majo will not be playing.
Where to watch Freiburg v Aston Villa
The Freiburg v Aston Villa match will be shown in Ukraine on the Megogo service. A subscription to this service is required.
Freiburg v Aston Villa preview
The two teams have never played each other before. Overall, English clubs have won eight of their last ten European cup finals against German sides.
It is clear that the match will be played at a fairly fast pace, as both clubs score plenty of goals, which demands significant effort in midfield.
It is unlikely that the Germans will sit back in defence. The Birmingham side are considered favourites and will have more possession, but it cannot be assumed that the English side will dominate exclusively.
Main bet – Over 2.5 goals
Predicted result – 1:2
