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Feyenoord against Aston Villa Match Overview

Aston Villa returns to the most memorable evenings of their history when they visit Kuip de Feyenoord on Thursday of the 2025/26 Europa league.

Under the manager Tony Barton, Villa beat Bayern Munich 1-0 thanks to the goal of Peter Withe in the second half to win the European Cup – now the Champions League – May 26, 1982.

Villa has never played Feyenoord before and face opponents who took 19 points from their first 21 in Eredivisie this season to exceed the table, although they lost their first European match 1-0 at the Portuguese club Braga.

“We are gradually improving and our structure becomes stronger,” said Villans Manager Unai Emery after his players followed a 1-0 home victory against Bologna with a 3-1 victory against Fulham in the Premier League at Villa Park on Sunday.

“Players must feel comfortable (with) goals (scoring) goals, playing minutes and getting good results. This is the way we have to try to build the team again.”

The home manager, Robin Van Persie, will be familiar to villa fans, having marked eight times and produced two assists against them in 12 meetings in all competitions while playing for Arsenal and Manchester United between 2004 and 2014, losing only once.

Van Persie took over in Feyenoord in February, but a defeat in Fenerbahce ended his hopes to reach the Champions League of this season.

The 42-year-old man praised the spirit and determination of his players after their 1-0 victory in Groningen on Sunday, putting the European champions of 1969/70 at three points away from the second PSV in the Netherlands.

“We must be able to face any type of opponent,” Van Persie told ESPN later, adding that his objective is the Dutch title.

“We lacked chances … This is an area on which capitalize on. But when you see how the players continued to fight for each other until the last minute, it’s beautiful to see.”

Feyenoord in Aston Villa Team News

Van Persie said that the diagnosis of Malcolm Jeng “does not seem good” after the Lisa Reims was replaced at half-time against Groningen.

Defender’s comrade Tsuyoshi Watanabe had to be a treatment later in the game, Van Persie expecting the problem to prove to be “not so bad”.

The left wave Noam Emeran has been absent since August with an injury to the hamstrings, but Ayase Ueda continued his excellent start to the season with the winner of the 50th minute and is the top scorer in Eredivisie with six goals.

The midfielder of the Netherlands Quinten Timber will miss with a minor injury to the foot, while the central defenders Gernot Trauner and Thomas Beelen and midfielder Jakub Modern are sidelined.

South Korea midfielder Hwang In-Beom could start after returning from the bench against Groningen after a calf injury.

The fields of land Amadou Onana (thighs), Youri Tielemans (foot) and Ross Barkley (fitness) are doubts for the villa.

Captain John McGinn said he was planning to break away at halftime after taking a “blow” against Fulham, but the Scottish midfielder hoped that he would be “good” to play against Feyenoord.

Central defender Tyrone Mings was replaced by Pau Torres in the 32nd minute by an ankle problem.

Feyenoord against Aston Villa predicted the programs

Feyenoord Start XI: Timon Welenreuther, Bart Nieuwkoop, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Hwang In-Beom, Gijs Smal, Goncalo Borges, Osama Targhalline, Sem Steijn, Aymen Sliti, Gaoussou Diarra, Casper Tengstedtdtdtdt

Aston Villa Start XI: Marco Bhizoth, Matty Cash, Ezri Consta, Pau Terres, Ian Maatcent, Bouber Room, John McGinn, Evane Guessland, Eva Rogers, Eniane Century, mental acts, mental.

How to watch Feyenoord against Villa: TV channel, live online flow

The match starts at 8:00 p.m. BST (3:00 p.m. and / 12:00 pm) Thursday and is presented live in the United Kingdom on TNT Sports 3.

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