Freiburg and Aston Villa face each other this Wednesday in the UEFA Liga Europa final. The game takes place on Beşiktaş Park, on Istambul, on Turquia. Kickoff is scheduled for 4pm Brasília time. The winner takes the trophy and a direct place in the next Liga of Campeões.
Freiburg is competing in the first European final in the club’s history. Aston Villa, led by Unai Emery, is looking for its first continental title since 1982. The Spanish coach has already won the competition four times.
Beşiktaş Park receives unprecedented decision
The Besiktas stadium has a capacity for more than 42 thousand fans. The neutral pitch should allow for a balanced duel. Freiburg arrives with morale after a good campaign. Aston Villa secured a place in Champions League via Premier League and is the favorite.
Escalações probable and embezzlement
Freiburg must start with Noah Atubolu in goal. Defesa relies on Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart and Philipp Treu. Meio-field has Maximilian Eggestein and Nicolas Höfler. Ataque with Jan-Niklas Beste, Vincenzo Grifo and Igor Matanović. Julian Schuster leads the team.
- Atubolu
- Kubler, Ginter, Lienhart, Treu
- Eggestein, Höfler
- Beste, Grifo, Matanović
Desfalques from Freiburg include Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Maximilian Rosenfelder, Patrick Osterhage and Yuito Suzuki.
Aston Villa has Emiliano Martínez in goal. Linha defensive with Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres and Lucas Digne. Meio-field includes Youri Tielemans, John McGinn and Morgan Rogers. Ollie Watkins leads the charge with Emiliano Buendía. Unai Emery sets the latest settings.
Desfalques from Villa include Boubacar Kamara and Amadou Onana. The coach manages the squad on a rotating basis.
Palpites and analysis for the final
Most models and experts point to Aston Villa as their favorite. The Opta supercomputer gives the English team a 68% chance of winning the title. Vitória within 90 minutes is around 56-62%. Freiburg has about a 19-32% chance of walking away with the trophy.
Common Palpites indicate a 2-1 or 2-0 victory for Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins emerges as the main name to score. Analistas highlight Emery’s experience and the quality of the English cast as differentiators. Freiburg can surprise on counterattacks.
- Aston Villa wins within 90 minutes
- Mais of 1.5 goals in the game
- Ollie Watkins scores at any time
- Vitória from Villa and under 4.5 goals
- Freiburg seeks first major title in history
Teams Caminho up to Istambul
Freiburg defeated Braga in the semi-finals. The German team showed consistency in decisive games and a good phase in the Bundesliga. The team alternates high pressure with quick transitions.
Aston Villa eliminated Nottingham Forest with an elastic score. The English team went through Bologna and Lille before. Emery recovered the squad after an irregular start at Premier League. The attack led by Watkins is going through a good moment.
Resultados’s recent Freiburg includes impressive wins. The defense remains solid in important clashes.
Aston Villa comes from convincing triumphs. The midfield creates constant chances. The team arrives confidently for the decision.
Onde watch live
The final is broadcast live on Cazé TV on YouTube and Amazon Prime Video. Torcedores follows in real time on Brasil from 4pm. UEFA’s Apps offers in-game updates.