Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Aston Villa and Young Boys, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Five games into the season, Aston Villa and Wolves were the only two teams in the Premier League without a win and were both marooned in the relegation zone. Seven matches later, the West Midlands rivals are separated by 19 points. BBC Sport explores some of the talking points ahead of Sunday's meeting (14:05 GMT).

Oliver Glasner bemoaned Crystal Palaces failure to strengthen their squad adequately for their European campaign after they were beaten 2-1 by Man Utd; Between the Lines looks at how European football

Aston Villa will be bidding to prevent a Brighton & Hove Albion club record when the two teams square off at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday night.

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Our soccer expert offers his Leeds United vs Aston Villa predictions, ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash, at 9:00 am ET (11/23).

Aston Villa's Europa League match against Young Boys on Thursday is temporarily halted because of violence in the away end at Villa Park.

The Premier League returns this weekend with a round of fixtures that could shake the table in several directions, and former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has rolled out his predictions. Brentford begin the Premier League action at home to Burnley on Saturday afternoon.

The original team in claret and blue host a side with whom they have more than club colours in common so far this season. BBC Sport delves into the issues facing both teams before Sunday's meeting. While promoted Burnley's place in the bottom three is no ...

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are on course to qualify for the knockout phase of the Europa League; Crystal Palace are well positioned in the Conference League but Celtic and Rangers are struggling in Europe;