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A competition that began back in the summer of 2025 has arrived at its conclusion. The Europa League final takes place at the Besiktas Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday. You can follow the build-up, match, and trophy presentation on television and the best live streaming apps. You can also predict the winner at the legal betting apps featured on this page.
Aston Villa secured their place in the final with a convincing win over Nottingham Forest in the semi-finals. Freiburg were made to work by a dogged and determined Braga, but the Germans found a way through. Freiburg snatched a 4-3 win on aggregate, thanks to a 3-1 home victory last time. Those results suggest we can expect more goals on Wednesday.
You can keep it simple and predict which team will win the Europa League. Armchair fans looking for higher odds will find them in the specials. Study the stats and consider the correct score, the first scorer, the handicap, total goals, and more. Need a little help?
Football betting expert Frank Monkhouse offers his Europa League preview and big-match predictions.
Freiburg v Aston Villa tips
Under 3.5 goals @ 3/10 (bet365)
Watkins 2+ shots on target @ 6/5 (bet365)
Aston Villa win and BTTS @ 3/1 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Total goals - Under 3.5
My first bet worth your attention in the Europa League final on Wednesday is that the match will produce fewer than four goals. If following, the winning team doesn't matter to you. All you care about is the number of goals scored. A 3-0 win for Freiburg pays the same as a 1-1 draw or a 2-0 win for Aston Villa. The stats and trends suggest it's an excellent approach.
Visit the bet365 app, access your account, and click Football-Europa League-Freiburg v Aston Villa-Total goals. Tap the odds attached to under 3.5 goals to add to your bet slip, input a stake, check, and confirm. Your wager becomes live, and a cash-out amount will appear in your bet slip. You can end your bet at any time thanks to bet365 cash-out.
Looking at past Europa League finals, we see that a wager on under 3.5 landed last year in Spain. Tottenham beat Manchester United 1-0 last year, thanks to a goal from Brennan Johnson just before half-time. Under 3.5 goals also landed in each of the last five renewals. I'm happy to stick with a trend we can trace back to Poland 2021.
Tip: Under 3.5 goals @ 3/10 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Freiburg v Aston Villa produces fewer than four goals from both teams combined, you'll make a profit.
Shots on target - Watkins two or more
My second suggested bet on Wednesday's European final comes from the specials available at bet365. Here, we're backing Aston Villa favourite Ollie Watkins to have two or more shots on target. You'll find this one in the Bet Builder section of the app. With this bet, it doesn't matter if Watkins scores or Villa win. All you need is for Watkins to have two shots on target.
The 30-year-old Englishman knows a big performance in the Europa League final before a global audience would improve his chances of being selected in England's World Cup squad. He arrives in solid form, scoring four goals in his last three starts. Watkins netted against Nottingham Forest in the semi-finals, one at Burnley, and another two versus Liverpool.
Watkins has scored 20 goals this season for club and country. In this competition, he found the net against Forest, Bologna, and Lille. In the Premier League, Watkins showed his class when scoring against some big names, including Liverpool, West Ham, Newcastle, Arsenal, and Chelsea. Villa will create chances, and Watkins has the ability to test the goalkeeper.
Tip: Watkins 2+ shots on target @ 6/5 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Ollie Watkins to have at least two shots on target during the Europa League final. It doesn't matter if he scores his chances or not.
Result/BTTS - Aston Villa & yes
I'll round things off with a third bet, finishing with the highest odds of the three. Regular readers of my big-match previews for Flashscore know I like to try and end with a winner at higher odds, and that's the aim on Wednesday. I'm taking both teams to score in a win for Aston Villa. You need this match to finish after 90 minutes, as extra time doesn't count.
The English Premier League side must do as the bookies expect and beat their German Bundesliga opponents. However, you need Freiburg to score at least one goal in Istanbul. A 4-0 win for Aston Villa makes your bet a loser as Freiburg didn't score. A narrow 2-1 win lands you a profit as both parts of the bet landed, with Villa winning, but also conceding.
Let's look at Aston Villa's recent results. Backing Unai Emery's side to win, but concede a goal was a smart play when they beat Liverpool 4-2 in Birmingham on Friday evening. It also returned a profit in their 4-3 win over Sunderland and 3-1 at Bologna in the quarter-finals of this competition. I expect Villa to create the most chances and end this game inside 90 minutes.
Tip: Aston Villa win and BTTS @ 3/1 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Aston Villa win the Europa League final, but Freiburg score at least one goal, your bet lands.
Freiburg v Aston Villa odds
Aston Villa win @ 4/6 (bet365)
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.