Catch up with all the team news ahead of Lille vs Aston Villa in the Europa League
Aston Villa face a tough trip to French side Lille for the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.
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.
Villa have been struggling for form lately as well, but this an opportunity to get their campaign back on track.
Catch up with all the team news right here on 101GreatGoals.
Lille team news
Lille starting XI: Ozer, Santos, Mbemba, Mandi, Perraud, Andre, Bentaleb, Mukau, Haraldsson, Perrin, Giroud
Lille substitutes: Lanssade, Sandro, Ngoy, Bouaddi, Correia, Edjouma, Fernandez-Pardo
Aston Villa team news
Aston Villa starting XI: Martinez, Bogarde, Konsa, Pau, Digne, Luiz, Onana, Sancho, Buendia, Rogers, Watkins
Aston Villa substitutes: Bizot, Wright, Mings, Lindelof, Maatsen, Garcia, McGinn, Elliott, Bailey, Abraham
Where to watch Lille v Aston Villa: TV and online streams
Lille versus Aston Villa kicks off at 5.45pm UK time on Thursday night.
You can watch it on TNT Sports and stream via the discovery+ app.
To watch elsewhere in the world, click HERE to find your local rights holder.
Stats for Lille v Aston Villa
- This is the fifth European meeting between Lille and Aston Villa
- 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
