Aston Villa will face either Celta de Vigo or LOSC Lille in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, following the conclusion of the play-off round ties on Thursday.
Villa advanced automatically through to the last 16 of the competition having ended the league phase second in the table, with seven wins from their eight outings.
French outfit Lille overcame Serbian side Crvena Zvezda 2-1 over two legs in the last 32, while Spanish team Celta beat Thessaloniki-based PAOK 3-1 on aggregate to advance.
Unai Emery’s men will now take on one of these two sides over two legs for a place in the quarter-finals, with French side Lyon – who topped the league phase table – playing the other of the two aforementioned teams which the Villans do not draw.
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The draw will take place from 12pm on Friday (February 27), and will not only see each side discover their last 16 opponents, but will also draw every team onto a side of the draw bracket.
The remainder of the tournament will be mapped out, with clubs discovering their individual routes to the final. For full details on the Europa League Round of 16 draw, click here.
Villa’s last 16 first-leg fixture will be played away from home on Thursday, March 12, with the second leg at Villa Park slated for Thursday, March 19.
Tickets for the Villans’ home leg game will go on sale shortly following the conclusion of the Round of 16 draw, at 1.30pm on Friday (February 27). Click here for full details.