The stage is set for the UEFA Europa League final between Aston Villa and Freiburg on Wednesday night in Turkey.

Aston Villa ⁠will look to end a 44-year wait for major European silverware when they face Freiburg in the Europa League final at Tüpraş Stadium, Istanbul.

On paper, Aston Villa are favourites against the German Bundesliga side, who are playing the biggest match in their history.

The last time Aston Villa won a major trophy in Europe was in 1982 when they won the European Cup, the first in their history, after beating Bayern Munich 1-0 in the final in Rotterdam

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has experience in the Europa League. The Spaniard has been in the Europa League final on six occasions.

The 54-year-old won the Europa League three times with Sevilla and once with Villarreal, while finishing runner-up with Arsenal in a 2019 defeat by Chelsea.

Emery’s side head to the game following a 4-1 aggregate win against Nottingham Forest in the semi-finals earlier this month.