Aston Villa won the European Cup in 1982. But it has been 41 years since Villa last played in Europe's top competition. After the tournament was renamed the Champions League, the team has never qualified for the group stage.
Manager Unai Emery guided Villa to the Premier League top four last season - the club's best finish since 1996. This ensured they qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history.
Villa have been in good form this season, having lost just one of their last four games. With a spirit of determination, this will be a chance for the wizard Emery and his players to prove themselves at the most prestigious tournament in Europe.
In the near future, they will have to face strong teams like Bayern Munich and Juventus, so the score against an equal opponent like Young Boys will be very important.
In contrast to Villa, Young Boys have been a regular in the Champions League over the years, having won the Swiss national championship back-to-back. This time, they secured a place in the group stage after defeating Turkish champions Galatasaray in both play-offs last month.
However, Young Boys are not playing well in the domestic league. After 6 matches, they have not won any matches (3 draws, 3 losses) and are at the bottom of the Swiss national championship table. Coach Patrick Rahmen's team will have home advantage but with this form, they will face many difficulties against the guests from England.
Expected lineup
Young Boys: Von Ballmoos; Blum, Camara, Zoukrou, Hadjam; Lauper, Niasse; Monteiro, Ugrinic, Colley; Ganvoula
Aston Villa: Martinez; Nedeljkovic, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Ramsey, Rogers; Watkins
