Discover all squad updates prior to the Lille vs Aston Villa encounter in the Europa League competition.
Aston Villa are set for a challenging away game against French club Lille, as they commence the initial leg of their Europa League round-of-16 fixture.
The Premier League club comfortably advanced to the eliminatory stages of the tournament, with their sights set on acquiring the trophy at the culmination of the journey and securing an additional chance to enter the Champions League the following season.
However, Lille are formidable opponents, and are among the top contenders to claim the tournament victory, much like their adversaries.
Villa have been experiencing a recent dip in performance too, yet this offers a pathway to reinvigorate their season.
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Lille Squad Information
Lille initial lineup: Ozer, Santos, Mbemba, Mandi, Perraud, Andre, Bentaleb, Mukau, Haraldsson, Perrin, Giroud
Lille reserve players: Lanssade, Sandro, Ngoy, Bouaddi, Correia, Edjouma, Fernandez-Pardo
Aston Villa Squad Details
Aston Villa first eleven: Martinez, Bogarde, Konsa, Pau, Digne, Luiz, Onana, Sancho, Buendia, Rogers, Watkins
Aston Villa players on the bench: Bizot, Wright, Mings, Lindelof, Maatsen, Garcia, McGinn, Elliott, Bailey, Abraham
Viewing Options for Lille v Aston Villa: Television and Online Broadcasts
Lille against Aston Villa commences at 5.45pm British time this Thursday evening.
The match is available on TNT Sports and can be streamed through the discovery+ app.
For international viewers, select HERE to locate the appropriate local broadcaster.
Statistics Concerning Lille v Aston Villa
- This marks the fifth encounter in European competition featuring Lille and Aston Villa
- Aston Villa have not secured a victory in an away European fixture (including qualifying rounds) on French soil across six tries
- Lille have emerged victorious in the initial leg in only one of their previous seven significant European eliminatory fixtures