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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Europa League and Conference League quarter-finals, as Bologna host Aston Villa, and Fiorentina visit Crystal Palace.
They both kick off at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST) and the second legs will be next Thursday evening.
Bologna surprisingly eliminated Roma in the chaotic Round of 16 tie, but lost both previous meetings with Aston Villa, including back in September.
Fiorentina have a strong track record in the Conference League and visit Selhurst Park.
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| 20:00 | Bologna | vs | Aston Villa |
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| 17:45 | Rayo Vallecano | Live2 – 0 | AEK Athens |
| 20:00 | Crystal Palace | vs | Fiorentina |
| 20:00 | Mainz 05 | vs | Strasbourg |
| 20:00 | Shakhtar Donetsk | vs | AZ |
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Fiorentina are without Moise Kean, so Roberto Piccoli and Albert Gudmundsson lead the attack against Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta in the Conference League quarter-final.
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Crystal Palace vs. Fiorentina line-ups
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Guessand
Fiorentina: De Gea; Dodò, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Fagioli; Harrison, Fabbian, Ndour, Gudmundsson; Piccoli
Ref: Rumsas (LTU)
Bologna and Aston Villa meet again
These teams have met twice before very recently, with Aston Villa winning 2-0 in the Champions League in October 2024, then 1-0 back in September 2025 as part of the Europa League opening phase.
Both those games were at Villa Park, so this is the first time they’ve faced off on Italian soil.
That 1-0 loss in September is also the only defeat Bologna suffered in the Europa League this season, along with four draws and seven victories.
Aston Villa currently sit fourth in the Premier League, one point behind Manchester United and five ahead of Liverpool, so are on track to qualify for the Champions League.
They eliminated Lille in the Round of 16 of the Europa League, 3-0 on aggregate, and won every game in the tournament this season except for a 2-1 loss away to Go Ahead Eagles on October 23.
There are circa 2,400 Aston Villa fans at the Stadio Dall’Ara.
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L’attesa è finita. #BolognaAstonVilla#UEL#WeAreOnepic.twitter.com/UMFMX53Yeq— Bologna FC 1909 (@Bolognafc1909) April 9, 2026
