Aston Villa will play either Hibernian or FC Luzern in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round, it has been announced after the official draw took place at 1pm on Monday, August 7.
Unai Emery’s side securing seventh place in the Premier League last season meant the initial qualifying rounds would be bypassed.
Just one two-legged play-off, against Hibernian or Luzern, stands between Villa and the all-important group stage. Said play-off will take place on August 24 and August 31.
The first of these games will be at either Hibs’ Easter Road or Luzern’s Swissporarena, whereas the second will be at Villa Park.
This could change if Hibs go through, however, as Hearts (also in Edinburgh) have also been drawn at home on August 24.
It’s unlikely both Edinburgh teams will play at home on the same night.
If such an adjustment takes place, it wouldn’t change Villa’s opposition. It would merely be a swap between the first leg and second leg for home and away.
If Villa progress, they will be involved in the official draw for the Europa Conference League group stage, on September 1.
Said group stage will then commence on September 21 and end in December.
How is it decided between Hibernian and Luzern?
Hibs, of Scotland, and Luzern, of Switzerland, are due to play one another in a two-legged qualification tie.
The first leg will be on Thursday, August 10, while the second will be on Thursday, August 17.
Whoever wins on aggregate will then take on Villa.
How to get tickets for Villa’s Europa Conference League play-off
The club will release full ticket details via avfc.co.uk early this week, along with the details of the respective home and away legs.
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