Aston Villa predicted XI: Villans out to end 30-year wait for silverware in Europa League final
Aston Villa is set to face SC Freiburg in the Europa League final, aiming to end a 30-year trophy drought. The team has not won silverware since 1996, despite several near misses in recent years. With a strong performance leading up to the final, Villa is hopeful for a historic victory in Istanbul.
- ▪Aston Villa has not lifted a trophy since winning the League Cup in 1996.
- ▪The team was eliminated in the Europa Conference League semi-final in 2024 and faced a Champions League quarter-final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last season.
- ▪Villa recently secured a place in the Champions League with a 4-2 victory over Liverpool.
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