It is nearly time for this year’s Europa League final.
Bundesliga side Freiburg take on Premier League outfit Aston Villa in Istanbul on Wednesday evening.
The finale promises footballing fireworks, and the winner secures a spot in next season’s Champions League – as well as one of the biggest trophies in club football!
Check out our full online betting preview for Freiburg vs Aston Villa, and we have also picked out some tips based on NetBet’s latest Europa League odds.
Freiburg vs Aston Villa Preview
Freiburg arrive in Istanbul full of confidence after ending their Bundesliga season in style.
Julian Schuster’s side thrashed RB Leipzig 4-1 on home soil last Saturday, finishing seventh in the top flight ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt.
The Germans also displayed some attacking strength in the semi-finals, coming from 2-1 down to beat Braga 4-3 on aggregate courtesy of a 3-1 second-leg victory on home soil.
Freiburg are certainly not a team to be underestimated, though Villa’s recent form will be of concern to Schuster and his staff.
Unai Emery’s side actually secured Champions League football for next season with a 4-2 win over Liverpool last Friday, meaning that only the trophy is up for grabs here from their perspective – though that is still more than enough motivation.
Villa came from 1-0 down to thrash Nottingham Forest 4-1 on aggregate in their all-English semi-final tie, with the 4-0 second-leg win at Villa Park representing arguably the best performance of the season.
So, can Emery’s men emulate the European Cup-winning heroes of 1982 and beat German opposition to lift a major continental trophy?
Or will Freiburg taste European success for the first time in their history?
All question will be answered on Wednesday evening!
Freiburg vs Aston Villa Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Aston Villa are the hot favourites ahead of kick-off in Istanbul, priced as low as 1.62 to claim the win. A victory for Freiburg is at long odds of 5.00, while the draw after 90 minutes – which would take us to extra-time and possibly penalties – is 3.70.
Freiburg vs Aston Villa Betting Tips
Aston Villa total goals – Over 1.5 @ 1.82
Villa put four past Liverpool last Friday, and have scored two or more goals in four of the last five Europa League games. With Freiburg failing to keep a clean sheet in each of the last nine across all competitions, we feel confident that Villa will score at least twice in Istanbul.
Player to score or assist – John McGinn @ 2.63
Speaking of goals, McGinn could turn out to be one of the most profitable picks in this market. The Scotsman has 17 goals contributions in all competitions this season, and scored twice in the 4-0 semi-final second-leg victory over Forest. And lest we forget, he was also on target vs Liverpool – and always seems to deliver in big games!
Anytime goalscorer – Ollie Watkins @ 2.38
And if the topic of conversation is Villa goals, Watkins is the starting point. He has struck five times in his last six Europa League outings, and his brace against Liverpool took him to 14 top-flight goals for the campaign. He is the man in form, and backing a striker on a hot streak is always a great betting move to make.
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