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

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·27 January 2026

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