When is Aston Villa vs Freiburg?Aston Villa vs Freiburg in the Europa League Final is on Wednesday May 20th with kick-off at 8pm BST at the Tupras Stadium in Istanbul. Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins (left) and Lucas Digne train ahead of the final (Nick Potts/PA). (PA Wire)Mike Jones20 May 2026 16:12Aston Villa vs FreiburgAston Villa are only one win away from securing the third European trophy in their club’s history and the first since they secured both the European Cup and the Uefa Supercup in 1982. Villa come into the game buoyed by a 4-2 win over Liverpool, with the resurgent Ollie Watkins bagging a brace. They also comprehensively dispatched Nottingham Forest in the second leg of their semi-final, overcoming a 1-0 deficit to win 4-1 on aggregate, paving the way for a chance at European glory under Europa League specialist Unai Emery.Freiburg are struggling with only one win in their last six games, but will have full focus on this final as they target the first major honour in the club’s history.Mike Jones20 May 2026 16:06Aston Villa vs FreiburgAston Villa have travelled to Istanbul for the biggest match of their season so far. They will have the chance to win European silverware for the first time since the 1980s and add another major trophy to their cabinet of honours. Villa take on Freiburg in the Europa League final. We’ll have all the build up, line-up and team news throughout the evening so stick around. Mike Jones20 May 2026 16:00Aston Villa vs Freiburg LIVEIt is 44 years since Aston Villa were crowned champions of Europe, victory over Bayern Munich in Rotterdam sealing European Cup triumph on a famous day. As they return to a continental showpiece occasion, it is German opposition once more standing in their way – will it be Villa or Freiburg to lift the Europa League this evening in Istanbul?Kick off is at 8pm BST.The Europa League trophy is up for grabs tonight (Getty)Harry Latham-Coyle20 May 2026 11:53