Europa League 2025-2026: Feyenoord-Aston Villa, the likely lineups

Feyenoord and Aston Villa face each other on the second day of the Europa League single group stage. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at De Kuip in Rotterdam. The hosts, narrowly defeated in the opener at Sporting Braga, are hunting for redemption. The English, on the other hand, want to give continuity to their opening success against Bologna (1-0) and consolidate their lead in the group.

Van Persie confirms the usual 4-3-3: Ueda will be the offensive reference in the center of the trident, completed by Sauer and Hadj Moussa. In the middle of the field, Valente will act as director with Steijn and Targhalline as halves. Out due to injury are Moder, Trauner, Beelen and Timber.

Unai Emery responds with a 4-2-3-1 and relies on Ollie Watkins, favored over Malen for the role of center forward, with Buendia in support in the three-quarter. In the midfield, Bogarde is ahead of McGinn to flank Kamara, while in defense the Torres-Konsa pair will man the center. Absent due to injury are Mings, Onana, Barkley and Tielemans.

Probable lineups

Feyenoord (4-3-3): Wellenreuther; Read, Ahmedhodzic, Watanabe, Bos; Steijn, Valente, Targhalline; Hadj Moussa, Ueda, Sauer. All: van Persie.

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Bogarde, Kamara; Guessand, Buendia, Rogers; Watkins. All: Emery.