Aston Villa Take on Lille in Europa Conference League Quarter-Final
Villa Looking to Continue European Adventure
Match Preview
Aston Villa travel to France to face Lille in the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League. The Villans will be looking to build on their impressive group stage campaign, which saw them finish top of their group ahead of Rennes, Rapid Vienna, and HJK Helsinki.
Lille, meanwhile, are no strangers to European success. They won the Ligue 1 title in 2021 and reached the Champions League knockout stages last season. They will be a tough opponent for Villa, but the Villans will be confident of their chances after their recent good form.
Villa have won their last four matches in all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday. They will be looking to continue their winning run against Lille and take a big step towards reaching the semi-finals.
The match will be played at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Thursday, March 16. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT.
How to Watch
The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1. You can also follow live updates on the BBC Sport website and app.
Team News
Villa are likely to be without Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, and Leander Dendoncker for the match. However, Boubacar Kamara is expected to return after missing the win over Brighton.
Lille are expected to be at full strength for the match.
Prediction
This is a tough match to call, but Villa will be confident of their chances after their recent good form. They have a good mix of experience and youth in their squad, and they will be looking to make a deep run in this competition.
Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Lille
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