Europa League final preview and tips

Wednesday evening, May 20, the Europa League final is on the schedule. And of course, Unai Emery is involved once again. The Spanish coach of Aston Villa has reached the final with his team for the umpteenth time and gets another shot at a major trophy. Together with his English squad from Birmingham, he faces German side SC Freiburg. Who will lift the trophy in Istanbul? We tell you more about this match and share our SC Freiburg - Aston Villa prediction.

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SC Freiburg-Aston Villa prediction

SC Freiburg can already look back on an excellent season. In addition to reaching the Europa League final, they have also performed very well in the Bundesliga. After their 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig last weekend, the Breisgau-Brazilians finished in seventh place — a great achievement for the club. This means they have already secured a spot in the Conference League qualifying rounds. However, if they beat Aston Villa, the South Germans will play in the Champions League next season. Can they win their first major European trophy?

Aston Villa did excellent business in the Premier League last weekend. Ian Maatsen’s team (the Dutch international) won 4-2 against an orange-tinted Liverpool, securing Champions League football for next season. Thanks in large part to strong performances from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn, The Villans were a real nightmare for the Reds. Winning the Europa League would make the season even more special. Remarkably, earlier this year the English side lost 2-1 to Go Ahead Eagles in the Adelaarshorst. Will they be able to beat the German opponent? Here are our SC Freiburg - Aston Villa betting tips.

SC Freiburg-Aston Villa odds

We expect a match full of goals. In SC Freiburg’s 34 Bundesliga matches, 108 goals were scored — an average of more than three goals per game. At Aston Villa, 17 goals were scored in their last four official matches, an average of 4.25 goals per game. For this reason, we expect at least three goals in the final.

Over 2.5 goals gives you odds of 1.98.

SC Freiburg-Aston Villa betting tip

Several players are important for Aston Villa, but John McGinn is in particularly excellent form. The Scottish captain, who will head to the United States for the 2026 World Cup in a few weeks, has been invaluable in recent weeks. He was involved in a goal (either scoring or assisting) in each of his last three official matches. We believe he will also play a key role in the Europa League final.

The player special “John McGinn to score or assist” gives you odds of 3.00.

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