Europa League: Freiburg vs Aston Villa 20/05/2026

Betting on both teams to score

The Europa League final in Istanbul opens the series of this season’s European finals and apart from the trophy itself, there is also a Champions League spot at stake for the winner.

That is especially important for Freiburg, since Aston Villa are expected to qualify for next season’s Champions League through the Premier League anyway. Freiburg are clearly the inexperienced side of the pairing when it comes to European finals and if they manage to lift the trophy, they will play in the Champions League group stage for the first time in their history. Schuster’s team, built on the solid foundations left by long-time coach Streich, are in very good form and scoring goals with great consistency lately, although they are naturally considered the underdog. Eight of their last nine matches ended with both teams scoring.

Villa are obviously the bigger name in European competitions, with important successes in the past and a manager who specializes in knockout football, having won the Europa League four times before. Emery has built a tough and disciplined side that managed to impress both domestically and in Europe this season. Despite their careful style of play, Villa scores goals regularly, with eight of their last ten matches producing over 2.5 goals.

The odds on both teams to score look too high to ignore considering the playing styles and recent form of both teams, making it a very attractive option.