PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg - team news, lineups, predictions

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PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg - team news, lineups, predictions
PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg - team news, lineups, predictions

Aston Villa and Red Bull Salzburg face off this Thursday at the Villa Park in UEFA Europa League.

In their last match, Aston Villa prevailed 0-2 against Newcastle (Premier League 2025/26). In their last fixture, Red Bull Salzburg won 3-1 against FC Basel (UEFA Europa League 2025/26).

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Aston Villa

  • Ross Barkley - Knee Injury
  • Boubacar Kamara - Knee Injury

Red Bull Salzburg

  • Takumu Kawamura - No Eligibility
  • John Mellberg - Knee Injury

Last starting XIs

Aston Villa ( vs Newcastle 2026-01-25): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins

Red Bull Salzburg ( vs FC Basel 2026-01-22): Alexander Schlager, Tim Trummer, Joane Gadou, Jannik Schuster, Frans Krätzig, Mads Bidstrup, Soumaïla Diabaté, Sota Kitano, Edmund Baidoo, Yorbe Vertessen, Kerim Alajbegovic

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MANAGERS

  • Unai Emery has faced Red Bull Salzburg on two occasions, recording only victories.

TEAMS

  • Red Bull Salzburg currently has a loss in the last five games.
  • Red Bull Salzburg comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
  • Red Bull Salzburg comes from two consecutive games without losing.
  • Red Bull Salzburg comes from two consecutive wins.
  • At home, Aston Villa currently has a loss in the last 12 games.
  • At home, Aston Villa currently has a draw in the last 14 games.
  • At home, Aston Villa comes from four consecutive games conceding goals.
  • Aston Villa currently has two losses in the last 18 games.
  • Aston Villa currently has a draw in the last 26 games.
  • Aston Villa comes from two consecutive games without losing.
  • Aston Villa comes from two consecutive wins.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Aston Villa and Red Bull Salzburg have faced each other zero times, there is no advantage between Aston Villa and Red Bull Salzburg: zero wins for each team in zero games.
  • In the Europa League, the two teams face each other for the first time

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