Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa prediction 23.10.2025 | UEFA Europa League

Go Ahead Eagles have not been at their best in the opening months of the new season. Melvin Boel’s men currently sit closer to the relegation zone than to the European places in the Eredivisie - 10 points from 9 matches, placing them 12th overall. Another defeat could see them slip further down the table, with Telstar in 16th place on 7 points.

Their recent form has been unimpressive, with only one win in their last six matches across all competitions. Notably, that lone victory came in the Europa League away at Panathinaikos. In terms of performances, the team have shown attacking promise and the ability to score goals, but defensive frailties persist - they have conceded in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Søren Tengstedt, Pim Saathof, and Victor Kaj Edvardsen are all ruled out through injury.

After a slow and uninspiring start to the 2025/26 campaign, when Aston Villa failed to win any of their first six matches in all competitions, Unai Emery’s men have finally found their rhythm over the past month. They are now unbeaten in their last six and currently on a five-game winning streak.

At the weekend, Villa secured their third successive league victory by defeating Tottenham 2-1 - their third straight win in October - following a 2-0 success against Feyenoord on Matchday Two of the Europa League. Offensively, they are not the most free-scoring team, averaging around 1.0 goal per game, but defensively they have been impressive, keeping four clean sheets across all competitions this season.

Youri Tielemans and Tyrone Mings remain doubtful due to fitness concerns ahead of the trip to Deventer.