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Lille vs Aston Villa Competition – Europa League Stadium: Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy Date: 12th March 2026 Kick-off time – 17:45 GMT
Lille host Aston Villa at the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Thursday 12th March 2026 in the first leg of this Europa League knockout tie, with kick-off at 17:45 GMT. It is a reunion of two clubs who know each other well from European competition, having met in the Conference League just two seasons ago. On current form, however, the momentum firmly favours the French side. Lille head into this first leg having won three of their last five and with a solid Europa League record — 14 goals scored, 11 assists, a goal difference of +4 and 10 conceded. Aston Villa, in sharp contrast, have lost three of their last five across all competitions and are in a run of form that will give no comfort to their travelling support. Villa’s Europa League stats show 14 goals scored and a goal difference of +8, with just 6 conceded — a record that speaks to European efficiency — but the domestic alarm bells are ringing, and this is a daunting venue to visit when confidence is fragile.
Lille’s most recent result was a 1-1 draw at home to Lorient in Ligue 1 on March 8th — a share of the spoils that will not have been the ideal preparation for a European knockout first leg, though they remain largely difficult to beat at the Decathlon Arena. In their previous match, they won 1-0 at home to Nantes in Ligue 1 on March 1st. Earlier, they recorded an impressive 2-0 win away at Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League on February 26th — an away European performance of real quality that demonstrated their capability in this competition. Before that, they won 1-0 away at Angers in Ligue 1 on February 22nd. Their one blemish in this run was a 1-0 home defeat to Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League on February 19th — a result that will have stung given the size of their away win in the return fixture. Three wins and a draw in their last four heading into Thursday’s tie — Lille are in decent shape and will carry genuine belief on their own ground.
Aston Villa arrive in northern France in troubling form. Their most recent result was a 4-1 home defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League on March 4th — a comprehensive loss that will have rattled confidence across the club. In their previous match, they lost 2-0 away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on February 27th. Earlier, they drew 1-1 at home to Leeds United in the Premier League on February 21st, lost 3-1 at home to Newcastle United in the FA Cup on February 14th, and won 1-0 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on February 11th — their only win in five. One win, one draw, three losses — it is a stretch of form that has drained confidence and left questions over their defensive organisation. With 6 goals conceded in Europa League competition this season — notably fewer than their domestic exposure — Villa may find that the European stage brings out a more composed side, but they need something to shift their momentum tonight.
The head-to-head record is perfectly level across the two previous meetings, both of which came in the 2023-24 Conference League. Lille won 2-1 at home in the second leg on April 18, 2024, while Aston Villa won 2-1 at home in the first leg on April 11, 2024 — each side winning on their own patch. That pattern makes tonight’s first-leg venue all the more significant, and Lille will be looking to replicate the home advantage they demonstrated in that previous tie.
UK fans can watch live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ with a 17:45 GMT kick-off on Thursday. Viewers in the USA can stream on Paramount+ and ViX. Fans in France can watch on Canal+ Foot and myCANAL, while German supporters can stream on RTL+.
Lille Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Lille | 1-1 | Lorient | French Ligue 1 | Mar 8, 2026 |
| W | Lille | 1-0 | Nantes | French Ligue 1 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| W | Red Star Belgrade | 0-2 | Lille | Europa League | Feb 26, 2026 |
| W | Angers | 0-1 | Lille | French Ligue 1 | Feb 22, 2026 |
| L | Lille | 0-1 | Red Star Belgrade | Europa League | Feb 19, 2026 |
Aston Villa Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Aston Villa | 1-4 | Chelsea | English Premier League | Mar 4, 2026 |
| L | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2-0 | Aston Villa | English Premier League | Feb 27, 2026 |
| D | Aston Villa | 1-1 | Leeds United | English Premier League | Feb 21, 2026 |
| L | Aston Villa | 1-3 | Newcastle United | English FA Cup | Feb 14, 2026 |
| W | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | English Premier League | Feb 11, 2026 |
Head To Head Record
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lille | 2-1 | Aston Villa | Conference League | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Aston Villa | 2-1 | Lille | Conference League | Apr 11, 2024 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel(s) |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | TNT Sports 1, discovery+, discovery+ App |
| Ireland Republic | TNT Sports 1, discovery+, discovery+ App |
| USA | Paramount+, ViX |
| France | Canal+ Foot, myCANAL |
| Germany | RTL+ |
| Italy | Sky Sport 253, SKY Go Italia, NOW TV |
| Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Portugal | DAZN1 Portugal, DAZN Portugal |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
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