Mansion Sports – Matchday five of the 2025/2026 UEFA Europa League league phase will feature a crucial encounter between Aston Villa and Young Boys, a fixture that could significantly influence both teams’ progress in the competition.

The match is scheduled to take place at Villa Park on Thursday, 27 November 2025 at 17:45 local time.

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

This meeting also serves as a rematch of their UEFA Champions League clash last season, in which Unai Emery’s side claimed a convincing 3–0 win in Bern.

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Aston Villa

After a difficult start to the 2025–2026 campaign—failing to win any of their first six fixtures—Aston Villa have shown a remarkable turnaround under Unai Emery.

They have secured nine victories from their last eleven matches in all competitions, with the only defeats coming against Go Ahead Eagles (2–1) and Liverpool (2–0).

Villa’s momentum strengthened further following three consecutive wins with a combined score of 8–1, including last week’s 2–1 comeback victory over Leeds United in the Premier League.

Two second-half goals from Morgan Rogers sealed that result, giving Villa their sixth league win and lifting them to fourth place in the standings after 12 matches.

In the Europa League, Aston Villa sit sixth out of 36 participants, just three points behind leaders FC Midtjylland.

From their first four matches, they have recorded three wins and one defeat, including a 2–0 home victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv three weeks ago.

Confidence is further boosted by Villa’s outstanding record at Villa Park. They have won 14 of their last 16 home matches in all competitions and are currently on a five-match winning streak in European home games.

Since the start of the 2023–2024 season, no team has recorded more European home wins (excluding qualifiers) than Villa, with a total of 12 victories.

Tyrone Mings (thigh) and Andres Garcia (undisclosed injury) remain unavailable, while Amadou Onana (muscle issue) will be assessed after missing the Leeds fixture.

Ross Barkley, newly added to the Europa League List A squad, may start and potentially partner Lamare Bogarde in midfield.

Donyell Malen, who scored in the win against Maccabi Tel-Aviv, is also a candidate to replace Ollie Watkins.

Jadon Sancho, Evann Guessand, Victor Lindelof, and Ian Maatsen are pushing for starting places, though the central defensive pairing of Ezri Konsa and Pau Torres is expected to remain unchanged in front of Emiliano Martinez.

Young Boys

Young Boys enter their third consecutive European campaign and remain in contention for a place in the Europa League round of 16. 

Their performances have been mixed across the first four league phase matches, with two wins and two defeats.

After suffering a heavy 4–1 loss to Panathinaikos on matchday one, they responded with victories over FCSB (2–0) and Ludogorets (3–2), but momentum stalled again with a 4–0 defeat to PAOK three weeks ago.

They currently hold the unwelcome record of conceding the most goals in the Europa League this season—ten goals in four matches. Young Boys sit 22nd out of 36 teams, only three points behind Aston Villa.

Their domestic form, however, has improved significantly, with a 4–1 win against St Gallen followed by a 5–0 victory over Winterthur in the Swiss Super League, moving them up to second place and within six points of Thun.

Ahead of their visit to England, Young Boys still carry an unfavourable record against Premier League clubs.

From 13 previous meetings, they have won only twice—against Manchester United in 2021 and Tottenham in 2010—and have never secured an away victory on English soil (two draws, four defeats).

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

Ryan Andrews, newly signed from Watford, will compete with Saidy Janko for the right-back position.

On the opposite flank, Jaouen Hadjam and midfielder Rayan Raveloson are expected to feature, though both risk suspension should they receive another booking.

Chris Bedia, with 14 goals this season, is almost certain to lead the attack, while Christian Fassnacht—who has scored 10 goals—will operate on the right wing.

Where to Watch Aston Villa vs Young Boys November 2025

For viewers seeking official platforms to watch Aston Villa vs Young Boys November 2025, the match will be available—depending on regional broadcasting rights—through the following services:

• TNT Sports
• Paramount+
• DAZN
• beIN Sports
• Amazon Prime Video

Both teams enter this fixture carrying strong motivation and significant stakes regarding their standing in the Europa League, making this match an important chapter in their campaign.