Aston Villa will embark on their Champions League journey this season with an away match against Young Boys at the Wankdorf Stadium on Tuesday.

Aston Villa:

Aston Villa will embark on their Champions League journey this season with an away match against Young Boys at the Wankdorf Stadium on Tuesday. The Birmingham club is making its return to the elite European competition after a 41-year hiatus, having secured their place with a fourth-place finish in the Premier League last season. Villa's recent European experience includes a run to the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League, where they were ousted by eventual champions Olympiacos. Under the guidance of Unai Emery, who has led the team to a strong start in the Premier League with three wins from their first four games—including a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory against Everton—Villa will be aiming to carry their domestic success into Europe. Despite their promising start this season, Villa has faced challenges in European away matches, with only two victories in their last eleven games on the continent. As they prepare for group stage clashes against Bayern Munich and Juventus, securing a positive result against Young Boys will be vital for their campaign.

Young Boys:

Young Boys will host Aston Villa for their opening Champions League fixture of the season, hoping to turn their fortunes around in European competition. This marks the Swiss side's fourth group stage appearance in the last six years, having qualified by defeating Galatasaray in the playoffs. However, Young Boys have endured a difficult start to their domestic campaign, failing to win any of their first six Swiss Super League matches and finding themselves at the bottom of the table. Their recent form has been mixed, with a narrow victory in the Swiss Cup after nearly being upset by third-tier Vevey-Sports. Last season's European campaign saw Young Boys exit the group stage and fall to Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League knockout-round playoffs. With only one win in their last twelve encounters with English clubs, Young Boys will be keen to start their group stage with a strong performance against Villa to boost their prospects in both domestic and European competitions.

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