"The Premier League club cruised into the knockout rounds of the competition, and will have their eyes on the silverware at the end of the road and another opportunity to qualify for the Champions League next season. But Lille are no pushovers, and are one of the teams favoured to win the competition, alongside their opponents."
"Aston Villa have never won an away European match (inc. qualifiers) in France in six attempts. Lille have won the first leg in just one of their last seven major European knockout ties."
Aston Villa compete against Lille in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie. Both teams are considered favorites to win the competition. Villa advanced smoothly through the group stages and aim to use this knockout opportunity to regain form and secure Champions League qualification for next season. Lille present a formidable challenge as a strong French side. The match kicks off at 5:45pm UK time on Thursday, broadcast on TNT Sports and discovery+. Historical context shows this is the fifth European meeting between the clubs, with Villa struggling in away European matches in France, having never won in six attempts.
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