Europa League Final Betting Tips
All eyes are on the Europa League final as Aston Villa are the first of three English sides in European finals to take to the stage.
The 1982 European Cup winners have the chance to win a first major trophy for 30 years and German side Freiburg stand in their way.
Europa League specialist Unai Emery takes his side to Istanbul looking to land his fifth triumph, and it could be a momentous occasion for the Villans.
We have compiled a 10/1 Bet Builder for the occasion…
Leg 1 – Aston Villa to win in 90 minutes @ 3/5
This is a fantastic opportunity for Villa.
Unai Emery’s men have enjoyed another impressive season and, in the Spaniard, have just the manager to bring the Europa League trophy back to the West Midlands.
A winner of the competition three times in a row with Sevilla, once with Villarreal and a runner-up with Arsenal, he could be their trump card.
Villa dismantled Liverpool last week in a stunning second-half display and Freiburg will not relish playing a side that has lost just two games in the entire competition so far.
One of those was the first leg of the semi-final at Nottingham Forest – they won the return leg 4-0.
These two have never met but you have to fancy the English side to get the job done.
It’s 3/5 for Villa to win the game in 90 minutes. If they play as they can, the competition's top scorers should thrive.
Tip 2 – John McGinn to score anytime @ 18/5
Villa’s captain fantastic John McGinn has been inspirational in recent weeks and has already helped guarantee the return of Champions League football next season.
His magnificent strike against Liverpool wrapped up the Premier League win but he has been sensational in Europe too – a brace in the semi-final second-leg killed Nottingham Forest off and set up the Freiburg showdown.
The 31-year-old is enjoying his best-ever scoring season, hitting 10 goals in all competitions and the stage is set for him to find the back of the net again in Istanbul
Only four players have more than his five Europa League goals and he is tied with Ollie Watkins as Villa’s top scorer in Europe.
The 18/5 for McGinn to score in 90 minutes in the final is a very appealing price.
A man for the big occasion, Emery’s captain so often leads the team by example and a goal here would be a fitting way to cap off a memorable campaign.
Tip 3 – Freiburg to take over 3.5 corners @ 4/6
Given Villa’s defensive record, and Emery’s side conceding just eight goals in 14 games, Freiburg’s best route into this one may be via set pieces.
The Germans have taken 62 corners in the competition, just seven fewer than Villa despite having over 100 fewer attacks.
Averaging over four corners per game, Freiburg will look to get the ball into the box and put Villa’s backline under pressure
They average over four per game in the Bundesliga too, making the 4/6 for them to have over 3.5 in 90 minutes in the final a more than reasonable shout.
Villa tend to give up just over three per match, making the line for this one tight, but with Freiburg’s corner kick count fairly high we’re rounding off the acca with this one.
Odds correct at time of publication but subject to change
