Mansion Sports – Matchday five of the 2025/2026 UEFA Europa League league phase will see Aston Villa face Young Boys at Villa Park. The fixture is scheduled for Thursday, 27 November 2025 at 17:45 local time.

Aston Villa, currently in strong form, aim to solidify their chances of securing an automatic spot in the Europa League round of 16 as they host Young Boys.

This meeting comes more than a year after their clash in last season’s UEFA Champions League, where Unai Emery’s side earned a convincing 3–0 victory in Bern. 

Below is a detailed breakdown of both teams’ conditions heading into this important match and the projected starting lineups.

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Aston Villa

After a challenging start to the 2025–2026 campaign—going winless in their first six matches—Unai Emery has steered Aston Villa into an impressive resurgence. 

The team have won nine of their last eleven fixtures in all competitions, with defeats to Go Ahead Eagles (2–1) and Liverpool (2–0) being the only setbacks during that period.

Since then, Villa have secured three consecutive victories with an aggregate score of 8–1, including a 2–1 Premier League win over Leeds United last weekend.

Two second-half goals from Morgan Rogers sealed that result and lifted Villa to fourth place in the league table after 12 matches.

Emery expressed satisfaction with the team’s response to recent “challenges,” saying their current trajectory aligns with their “ambitious objective of reaching the top positions.”

In the Europa League, Aston Villa sit sixth among the 36 teams in the league phase, just three points behind leaders FC Midtjylland. They have collected three wins from their first four matches, including a 2–0 victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv.

Villa also benefit from exceptional home form, winning 14 of their last 16 matches at Villa Park in all competitions. 

Since the start of the 2023–2024 season, they have been one of the most dominant sides at home in European competition.

Young Boys

Young Boys enter their third consecutive season competing in Europe and still hold a realistic chance of qualifying for the round of 16, despite their inconsistent form.

From their first four league phase matches, they recorded two wins and two defeats. After suffering a heavy 4–1 loss to Panathinaikos in their opener, they responded with victories over FCSB (2–0) and Ludogorets (3–2). Their progress stalled again when they fell 4–0 to PAOK in Greece.

With ten goals conceded in their first four Europa League outings, Young Boys currently have the highest defensive concession among all teams in the competition. They sit 22nd out of 36, though only three points behind Aston Villa.

Razvan Lucescu’s squad arrive in England after two dominant domestic victories—4–1 against St Gallen and 5–0 against Winterthur—which lifted them to second place in the Swiss Super League.

This fixture will be Young Boys’ 14th match against English opposition in European competition. From their previous 13 encounters, they managed only two victories—against Manchester United in 2021 and Tottenham in 2010—and have never won away from home against an English club.

Predicted Lineups for Aston Villa vs Young Boys November 2025

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

Tyrone Mings and Andres Garcia remain unavailable due to injury, while Amadou Onana will be assessed after missing the match against Leeds.

Ross Barkley, newly registered for the Europa League in place of Mings on List A, may start alongside Lamare Bogarde in midfield.

Donyell Malen, who performed well and scored against Maccabi Tel-Aviv, is a strong candidate to replace Ollie Watkins up front.

Sancho, Guessand, Lindelof, and Maatsen are also pushing for starting roles, though Ezri Konsa and Pau Torres are expected to remain the central partnership ahead of Emiliano Martinez.

Aston Villa Lineup Table

Young Boys (4-2-3-1)

Armin Gigovic is suspended, while Edimilson Fernandes, Zachary Athekame, and Facinet Conte remain sidelined with injuries.

Ryan Andrews, recently signed from Watford, will compete with Saidy Janko for the right-back position. Hadjam and Raveloson are likely to feature despite being one booking away from suspension.

Chris Bedia, who has scored 14 goals this season, is expected to lead the attack, while Christian Fassnacht—already with 10 goals—should start on the right flank.

Young Boys Lineup Table

Facing a high-pressure fixture, both Aston Villa and Young Boys enter with strong yet contrasting motivations. 

One seeks to maintain momentum, while the other looks to overcome inconsistency as the league phase edges toward its conclusion.