Feyenoord vs Aston Villa Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Europa League | League Phase
by Alex Lawes ·
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This feels like a real throwback to a 1970s European Cup tie as Dutch giants Feyenoord prepare to take on Aston Villa at De Kuip in Rotterdam this midweek.
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How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – Paramount+
Key stats
- This is the first UEFA competition match between these teams.
- Feyenoord have won only two of their last 12 UEFA competition matches against English teams (D2 L8).
- Feyenoord have lost only three of their previous 15 home UEFA Europa League group/league matches (W9 D3).
- Feyenoord have won their previous four home matches in all competitions this season.
- Aston Villa are unbeaten in their previous five UEFA matches against Dutch teams with four wins and one draw.
- Aston Villa have won five of their last six UEFA competition matches (L1).
- Aston Villa have lost only two of their last 14 UEFA group/league matches (W10 D2).
Feyenoord vs Aston Villa prediction
Now coached by former Netherlands captain Robin van Persie, Feyenoord will be expected to be entertaining in Europe this season. They started the league phase of the UEFA Europa League with a low-scoring affair, though, as they were beaten 1-0 by Braga in the north of Portugal a couple of weeks ago.
Aston Villa, with Unai Emery at the helm especially, will believe they have a real chances of winning this competition this season. The Villains ended their winless start to the campaign with a slender 1-0 defeat of Bologna at Villa Park a couple of weeks ago, courtesy of a winner from John McGinn.
Aston Villa, like they were against Bologna, may be cautious and lack fluency this week, and that may lead to another painful watch for the neutral, but they should be able to get the better of the hosts.
Feyenoord vs Aston Villa tip: Double chance – Aston Villa to win or draw & under 3.5 goals
