"As it stands, Lyon, Aston Villa, Freiburg, Midtjylland, Braga, Roma, Ferencvaros and Real Betis are the clubs in the top eight. As ninth-placed Porto are on 14pts, it means that Lyon and Aston Villa, joint-top and both on 18pts, are the only clubs mathematically guaranteed to finish in the top eight, and go straight to the round of 16. Share"
"Welcome to the Union of European Football Associations Europa League Matchday 8. It's all to play for this evening as 11 hungry teams compete for a paltry five remaining knockout phase places. Aston Villa v Salzburg, Nottingham Forest v Ferencvaros and Celtic v Utrecht will be among the fixtures that are uppermost in our thoughts among the feast of 18 matches."
As it stands, Lyon, Aston Villa, Freiburg, Midtjylland, Braga, Roma, Ferencvaros and Real Betis occupy the Europa League top eight. Ninth-placed Porto sit on 14 points, leaving Lyon and Aston Villa, joint-top on 18 points, as the only clubs mathematically guaranteed to finish in the top eight and advance directly to the round of 16. Matchday 8 features 18 matches as 11 teams compete for five remaining knockout places. Key fixtures include Aston Villa v Salzburg, Nottingham Forest v Ferencvaros and Celtic v Utrecht. Kick-offs are at 8pm UK/9pm CET. Updated at 13.33 EST.
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