Tournament favourites Aston Villa have been drawn to face Lille in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Conference League.
Unai Emery's side overcame Ajax with a convincing 4-0 victory in the second leg of their last-16 tie, and are hoping to end their impressive campaign with European silverware.
The Villains are currently fifth in the Premier League and are competing to secure their place in either the Europa League or Champions League next season.
The Sporting News takes a look at when they will face Lille, along with the schedule for the rest of the competition.
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Are Aston Villa playing in the Europa Conference League this week?
Villa are in action this week, as they face Lille in the quarterfinals.
The first leg of their tie will be played at Villa Park on Thursday April 11th, 2024.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. local time and will be shown live on TNT Sports 3 in the U.K.
UEFA Europa Conference League quarter final draw 2024
Here is how the UEFA Europa Conference League quarterfinals will play out.
| Tie | First leg | Second leg |
| Club Brugge vs. PAOK | Apr. 11 | Apr. 18 |
| Olympiacos vs. Fenerbahce | Apr. 11 | Apr. 18 |
| Aston Villa vs. Lille | Apr. 11 | Apr. 18 |
| Viktoria Plzen vs. Fiorentina | Apr. 11 | Apr. 18 |
UEFA Europa Conference League semifinal draw
Once the quarterfinals are concluded, we already know the path the remaining sides will take to the final.
| Tie | First leg | Second leg |
| Aston Villa/Lille vs. Olympiacos vs. Fenerbahce | May 2 | May 9 |
| Viktoria Plzen/Fiorentina vs. Club Brugge/PAOK | May 2 | May 9 |
When are the UEFA Europa Conference League semifinals?
The first legs of the semifinals are on May 2, 2024, with the second legs on May 9, 2024.
When and where is the UEFA Europa Conference League final?
This year's final will take Athens, Greece. The final is on May 29 at the AEK Arena