Match Overview

This highly anticipated 2025/26 Group Stage fixture will see Aston Villa (England) face Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) on November 6th at Villa Park in Birmingham. Here’s a comprehensive match preview, including our prediction, betting odds, and key statistics for the Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv encounter.

Aston Villa’s Current Form

Aston Villa commenced their European campaign in impressive fashion, clinching two consecutive victories without conceding a single goal. Their home fixture against Bologna saw them secure a narrow 1-0 win, followed by a dominant 2-0 triumph over Feyenoord on the road. Despite overcoming formidable adversaries, Unai Emery’s men suffered an unexpected setback in the previous matchday, falling 1-2 to the seemingly weaker Go Ahead Eagles away from home. Currently positioned 10th, the club finds itself outside the top 8 due to an inferior goal differential compared to their immediate rivals.

• Aston Villa’s recent European outings have been characterized by decisive outcomes, with their last 10 continental fixtures yielding 7 victories and 3 defeats.
• A high-scoring trend has been observed in Aston Villa’s European matches, with over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of their last 8 continental encounters.
• The Villans boast a strong home record in Europe, having won 6 of their last 7 matches at Villa Park in continental tournaments, with one draw. 

Aston Villa’s Projected Lineup (4-3-3)*

Emiliano Martinez – Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Matty Cash, Pau Torres – Amadou Onana, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn – Morgan Rogers, Evann Guessand, Ollie Watkins. 

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Current Form

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s current group stage campaign has been largely disappointing. Following three fixtures, they have accumulated a mere 1 point, consigning them to 32nd place in the overall standings. Their European journey began with a goalless draw away to PAOK. However, subsequent matches at their temporary home ground resulted in defeats, first to Dinamo Zagreb (1-3) and then to Midtjylland (0-3). The team is currently on a four-match winless streak in this European competition, comprising one draw and three losses. 

• A propensity for goals has been evident in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Europa League fixtures, with at least three goals scored in 10 of their last 13 matches in the competition.
• Maccabi Tel Aviv has struggled to find the net consistently on the road, failing to score more than one goal in 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament.
• First-half struggles have plagued Maccabi Tel Aviv, as they have secured only one win in the opening 45 minutes across their last 9 European matches, alongside 5 draws and 3 losses.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Projected Lineup (4-3-3)*

Roy Mishpati – Mohamed Ali Camara, Roy Revivo, Eitor, Tyrese Asante – Ben Lederman, Issouf Sissokho, Kristijan Belic – Kervin Andrade, Said Abu-Farchi, Eliel Varela.  

Match Official

Julian Weinberger (Austria)

Julian Weinberger will officiate this fixture. His recent officiating record includes 9 international matches between 2024/25 and 2025/26.

Across these games, he has issued a total of 46 yellow cards (including second yellows), averaging 5.1 per match. He has also shown 1 red card. On average, he calls 26 fouls per match, and he has awarded penalties in 33% of the matches he officiated.

Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Match Prediction

Aston Villa will be eager to bounce back from their recent disappointing loss to the relatively modest Dutch side, Go Ahead Eagles. Furthermore, the team also suffered a 0-2 defeat against Liverpool in the Premier League over the weekend. With clear issues emerging in their away performances, securing a strong result at Villa Park is paramount. Fortunately, Aston Villa’s home form remains exceptional, having lost only once in their last 30 matches across the Premier League and European competitions, securing 20 wins and 9 draws.

I am confident that the home side will not only secure a victory but will do so convincingly. Aston Villa are exceptionally strong on their home turf, having even defeated European giants in the Champions League last season. In contrast, the Israeli visitors are enduring a poor European campaign, having conceded three goals apiece to both Danish and Croatian opponents in the current group stage – teams significantly weaker than Aston Villa.

My forecast is a Handicap bet on Aston Villa (-1.5) with odds of 1.67.

* For each team, the starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is indicated.