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Europa League draw in full as Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest discover their fate
Feb 27 2026 13:12 · By Dan Marsh · 9 Reads
Nottingham Forest have been handed a challenging tie against Midtjylland in the Europa League round of 16 after winning their play-off match.
Vitor Pereira's side edged out Fenerbahce over two legs to advance to the next round of the tournament alongside Aston Villa , who qualified automatically after finishing second in the league phase behind Lyon on goal difference.
Unai Emery's men will meet Lille for a place in the quarter-finals as they pursue more success in Europe.
Both Villa and Forest are on the same side of the draw so an all English final is off the cards. If Villa beat Lille, they will face the winner Roma or Bologna in the quarter-finals. One of Stuttgart or Porto or Forest or Midtjylland would then lie in wait in the semi-finals.
Forest will play Roma or Bologna if they progress past Midtjylland, who finished third in the league phase.
Round of 16 draw in full:
Genk vs Freiburg
Bologna vs AS Roma
Ferencvaros vs Braga
Stuttgart vs Porto
Panathinaikos vs Betis
Nottm Forest vs Midtjylland
Celta Vigo vs Lyon
Lille vs Aston Villa
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