Aston Villa have never lost against Dutch opposition in five previous meetings, including enjoying victories over both AZ Alkmaar and Ajax in the Conference League two seasons ago.
Feyenoord are winless in four meetings with English clubs, only winning one of their last six home matches against Premier League clubs, this a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in 2016.
Feyenoord vs Aston Villa preview
Are Aston Villa starting to build some momentum? Last Thursday, the Claret and Blue Army began their Europa League campaign by beating Bologna 1-0 at home, thanks to John McGinn's early long-range strike. Then, on Sunday, the Villans put in, by some distance, their best performance of the season so far, coming from a goal down to beat Fulham 3-1 at Villa Park; Ollie Watkins, McGinn and then forgotten man Emi Buendía the scorers.
Before this, Unai Emery's team had failed to win any of their first five Premier League matches, scoring just a solitary goal, also dumped out of the EFL Cup by Brentford on penalties. Now though, they have seemingly started to click into gear so, with the four-time Europa League winner at the helm, could the Claret and Blue Army go all the way in this competition?
Well, later in the league phase, they'll also visit Go Ahead Eagles, Basel and Fenerbahçe, while Maccabi Tel Aviv, BSC Young Boys and RB Salzburg will visit Birmingham. Thus, this will be one of Villa's toughest tests, so can they pick up a statement result in Rotterdam?
As for Feyenoord, they were beaten 1-0 by Braga a week ago, conceding ten minutes from time at A Pedreira. Back in August, the Dutch side were hammered by Fenerbahçe in Champions League qualifying, smashed 5-2 in İstanbul, so it has not been a good European campaign to date.
You may have heard of the host's manager, namely Robin van Persie, who took over back in February, very much a rookie, having been in charge of Heerenveen for just 26 games beforehand, winning only nine. Domestically though, Feyenoord are flying, currently top of the Eredivisie, having won six out of seven so far, drawing with AZ last month before Ayase Ueda was the only scorer at Groningen on Sunday. So, can they claim a notable scalp at De Kuip, or will Aston Villa leave Rotterdam victorious, the city in which they won the European Cup against Bayern Munich 43 years ago?
Feyenoord vs Aston Villa head-to-head record
These two clubs have never previously met.
Feyenoord team news
Centre-backs Gernot Trauner and Malcolm Jeng as well as midfielder Jakub Moder are injured, but Robin van Persie does have options.
Quinten Timber will continue to be a key figure at the base of midfield, while Anis Hadj Moussa will return in attack, having surprisingly been left on the bench in Braga.
Feyenoord predicted lineup vs Aston Villa: (4-3-3): Wellenreuther; Nieuwkoop, Ahmedhodžić, Watanabe, Smal; Timber, Targhalline, Hwang In-beom; Hadj Moussa, Ueda, Steijn.
Feyenoord player to watch vs Aston Villa
Ayase Ueda bagged his sixth Eredivisie goal of the season already against Groningen on Sunday, while he netted during victories over both Benfica and Bayern Munich in last season's Champions League, so could the Japanese international be the hero again?
Aston Villa team news
With Amadou Onana and Youri Tielemans sidelined, Boubacar Kamara will return to partner John McGinn at the base of midfield, after Lamare Bogarde started at the weekend.
Marco Bizot donned the gloves against Bologna last Thursday, so will he deputise for Emi Martínez again, while after Tyone Mings suffered an injury against Fulham, Pau Torres will come in?
Victor Lindelöf made his debut off the bench on Sunday, while fellow new signings Evan Guessand, Harvey Elliott and Jadon Sancho will also be hoping to see some minutes at De Kuip.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Feyenoord: (4-3-3): Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, McGinn, Guessand, Elliott, Rogers; Watkins.
Aston Villa player to watch vs Feyenoord
Ollie Watkins missed a penalty against Bologna, but did then open his account for the new season against Fulham. So, having bagged eight Conference League goals and one in the Champions League across the last two seasons, can he net his first in the Champions League?
Feyenoord vs Aston Villa prediction
This clash is tough to call, as it is difficult to know just how strong both teams are, so we're forecasting a stalemate in Rotterdam but anything could happen in truth: Feyenoord 1-1 Aston Villa.
Feyenoord vs Aston Villa FAQs - UEFA Europa League
How to watch Feyenoord vs Aston Villa in the Europa League on TV channel?
Feyenoord vs Aston Villa in the Europa League will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: TNT Sports 3
- USA: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, TUDN USA, Univision NOW & fuboTV
- Canada: DAZN Canada
How to watch Feyenoord vs Aston Villa in the Europa League on live streaming?
Feyenoord vs Aston Villa in the Europa League will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: Discovery+
- USA: Paramount+, TUDN.com, UniMás & fuboTV
- Canada: DAZN Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Feyenoord vs Aston Villa in the Europa League?
Feyenoord vs Aston Villa takes place on Thursday 2 October 2025, with kick off at 20:00 (BST), 15:00 (EDT) & 12:00 (PDT).