The hosts earned a spot in this stage courtesy of thrashing Ajax 4-0 in the round of 16 stage last month, while Les Dogues got the better of Sturm Graz 4-1 over two legs.
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Aston Villa will play host to Lille in the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final tie at Villa Park on Thursday. The hosts earned a spot in this stage courtesy of thrashing Ajax 4-0 in the round of 16 stage last month, while Les Dogues got the better of Sturm Graz 4-1 over two legs. While Villa are bidding to secure their first European crown since 1982, the visitors will make their debut at this stage of any continental competition.
Unai Emery talks Lille, squad fitness and Ollie Watkins ahead of the first leg of our #UECL quarter-final tomorrow. đź—Ł
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 10, 2024
After a goalless draw in the first leg in Netherlands, Aston Villa put four goals past Ajax without reply in the second leg at Villa Park thanks to one effort each from Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey, Jhon Duran and Moussa Diaby. The result helped them maintain their perfect home record in Europe this season. Meanwhile, Villa are heading into the match on the back of a 3-3 Premier League draw with Brentford at the weekend. Ollie Watkins’ brace and Morgan Rogers’ lone effort helped Unai Emery’s men to take their points tally to 60 from 32 league games, level on points with fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who have a game in hand.
Lille, on the other hand, put three goals past Sturm Graz in the away-leg at Merkus Arena courtesy of Jonathan David’s double and one effort from Edon Zhegrova. And then the second leg in France ended in a 1-1 draw. Meanwhile, Les Dogues are heading into the match on the back of an impressive 3-1 Ligue 1-win over Marseille at the weekend thanks to one effort each from David, Remy Cabella and Gabriel Gudmundson. It was their 13th top flight victory of the season, and thereby Paulo Fonseca’s side are currently occupying fourth position in the league table. Moreover, LOSC have lost only one away-game in the Conference League this term, while winning the last three continental fixtures on the road, with an overall score of6-0.
Aston Villa probable starting lineup: Martinez, Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Moreno, Bailey, Luiz, McGinn, Rogers, Diaby, Watkins
Lille probable starting lineup: Chevalier, Santos, Diakite, Yoro, Ismaily, Andre, Bentaleb, Zhegrova, Cabella, Haraldsson, David
Aston Villa
| Opponents | Score |
| Brentford | 3-3 (D) |
| Manchester City | 4-1 (L) |
| Wolves | 1-0 (W) |
| West Ham | 1-1 (D) |
| Ajax | 4-0 (W) |
Lille
| Opponents | Score |
| Marseille | 3-1 (W) |
| Lens | 3-1 (W) |
| Sturm Graz | 1-1 (D) |
| Rennes | 2-2 (D) |
| Sturm Graz | 0-3 (W) |
| Last 2 match-results | Score |
| Lille beat Aston Villa | 0-2 |
| Lille draw Aston Villa | 1-1 |
The Conference League fixture between Aston Villa and Lille will take place at Villa Park on Friday at 12:30 am IST.
| Aston Villa vs Lille | Key Details |
| Date | April 11 (UK) |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Kickoff time in UK | 8:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in France | 9:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Friday) |
Football fans in the UK can watch the match on discovery + network and TNT Sports 3. Meanwhile, those in France can catch the live action via RMC Sport network.
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