Aston Villa will today discover their next 2025/26 UEFA Europa League opponents when the draw for the next round takes place at 11am.The eight winners of the two-legged knockout phase play-offs, including Nottingham Forest, will join the top eight sides from the league phase in this round of 16 teams.Villa qualified for the last 16 by finishing in second place in the league Phase, level on 21 points with Lyon in top spot and only finishing behind the French side because of an inferior goal difference.Unai Emery's men won seven of their games and lost just once, tasting victory in their final five games of the league phase.For the draw, the league phase top eight teams will be seeded.Join us as we build up to the draw and all the reaction from the Villa camp afterward.Ensure our latest Villa headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search Fanatics Aston Villa sale Follow our Facebook page! Get more news and AVFC analysis here