Aston Villa are currently in the fourth position in the Premier League table. If they manage to stay in the top four till the end, we will see them play UEFA Champions League football next season. But at the moment, the Villans must focus on the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League. They managed to get past LOSC Lille on penalties from the quarter-finals.
The Greek football club Olympiacos will be travelling in the first leg of this two-legged tie. The Thrýlos also needed a penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals. Head coach José Luis Mendilibar will be looking to add another title to his CV after winning the UEFA Europa League last season with Sevilla.
Match Facts
Both teams are coming into the semi-final action after going through a penalty shootout in their respective quarter-finals
Aston Villa have played 6 home games this season in the Conference League and have won all
Olympiacos have a poor record in their last 20 visits to England. In those outings, they have managed just 3 wins
Head coach Unai Emery has a lot of players unavailable. The likes of Tyrone Mings, Nicolo Zaniolo, Kortney Hause, Jacob Ramsey, Emiliano Buendia, Boubacar Kamara and Álex Moreno are all out with injuries. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is suspended from participating after 3 yellow card haul.
The travelling team also has a big injury list like their upcoming hosts. Vicente Iborra, Stevan Jovetic, Francisco Ortega, Doron Leidner, David Carmo and Bandiougou Fadiga won’t be available for selection. Andreas Ndoj is suspended for getting sent off the last game in UECL. Giorgos Masouras is also suspended.
Head to Head
Head coach Unai Emery has a lot of players unavailable. The likes of Tyrone Mings, Nicolo Zaniolo, Kortney Hause, Jacob Ramsey, Emiliano Buendia, Boubacar Kamara and Álex Moreno are all out with injuries. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is suspended from participating after 3 yellow card haul.
The travelling team also has a big injury list like their upcoming hosts. Vicente Iborra, Stevan Jovetic, Francisco Ortega, Doron Leidner, David Carmo and Bandiougou Fadiga won’t be available for selection. Andreas Ndoj is suspended for getting sent off the last game in UECL. Giorgos Masouras is also suspended.
Head to Head
This semi-final first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League will be the first competitive meeting between Aston Villa and Olympiacos
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