Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv Preview

Aston Villa host Maccabi Tel-Aviv at Villa Park on Thursday evening for a Europa League encounter between two sides with contrasting recent form. The Villans have shown resilience with three victories from their last five matches across all competitions, though inconsistency has crept into their displays. Their most recent fixture ended in a 2-0 away defeat at Liverpool in the Premier League, but before that they had secured an impressive 1-0 home win over Manchester City. Earlier in this sequence, they suffered a 2-1 away loss to Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League, though prior to that they won 2-1 away victory at Tottenham Hotspur and a 2-1 home triumph over Burnley. This mixed bag of results suggests a team capable of beating top opposition but also vulnerable to setbacks, particularly in European competition.

The visitors arrive at Villa Park in considerably worse form, having won just once in their last five outings while losing three and drawing one. Maccabi Tel-Aviv have endured a difficult spell, most recently losing 3-0 away to FC Midtjylland in the Europa League. Before that, they suffered a 3-1 away defeat at Dinamo Zagreb, also in European competition. Their only point in this run came from a 0-0 draw away at PAOK Salonika, while they also lost 1-0 away to Dynamo Kyiv in Europa League qualifying. Their sole victory came in a 3-1 home win over Dynamo Kyiv, also during the qualification rounds. This poor run, particularly away from home where they’ve failed to score in multiple matches, will concern the Israeli side as they prepare to face a Villa team that has shown quality at home.

The head-to-head record between these two clubs is non-existent, as they have never previously met in competitive action. This adds an element of unpredictability to Wednesday’s Europa League fixture, with both teams entering uncharted territory. Aston Villa will be eager to use home advantage and their superior recent form to establish dominance in this new fixture pairing, while Maccabi Tel-Aviv will be desperate to end their winless away run and claim a much-needed result on English soil. The lack of historical context means both sides will approach the match without any psychological advantage, though Villa’s home record and better form make them clear favourites.

Football enthusiasts around the world can tune in to witness this Europa League clash. In Great Britain and Ireland, viewers can watch on discovery+, Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports 2. German and Austrian supporters have access through RTL+ and Sky Sport platforms. Italian fans can follow the action on SKY Go Italia and Sky Sport 255. Spanish audiences are served by Movistar+ platforms, while American viewers can catch the match on Paramount+, DAZN USA and Amazon Prime Video. The fixture kicks off at 20:00 GMT, promising an intriguing European evening at Villa Park.

Aston Villa Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
L	Liverpool	2-0	Aston Villa	English Premier League	Nov 1, 2025
W	Aston Villa	1-0	Manchester City	English Premier League	Oct 26, 2025
L	Go Ahead Eagles	2-1	Aston Villa	Europa League	Oct 23, 2025
W	Tottenham Hotspur	1-2	Aston Villa	English Premier League	Oct 19, 2025
W	Aston Villa	2-1	Burnley	English Premier League	Oct 5, 2025

Maccabi Tel-Aviv Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
L	Maccabi Tel-Aviv	0-3	FC Midtjylland	Europa League	Oct 23, 2025
L	Maccabi Tel-Aviv	1-3	Dinamo Zagreb	Europa League	Oct 2, 2025
D	PAOK Salonika	0-0	Maccabi Tel-Aviv	Europa League	Sep 24, 2025
L	Dynamo Kyiv	1-0	Maccabi Tel-Aviv	Europa League Qualifying	Aug 28, 2025
W	Maccabi Tel-Aviv	3-1	Dynamo Kyiv	Europa League Qualifying	Aug 21, 2025

Head To Head Record

No previous meetings between these two sides.

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
Great Britain	discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, TNT Sports 2
Germany	RTL+
Austria	RTL+, Sky Go Austria, Sky Sport Austria 7
Italy	SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport 255
Spain	Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 5
USA	Paramount+, DAZN USA, Amazon Prime Video
Portugal	DAZN Portugal
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video