Draw results for the Europa League round of 16: Two Premier League clubs learn their opponents

Aston Villa is set to play against Lille in the Europa League round of 16, whereas Nottingham Forest will take on Midtjylland.

Aston Villa, who finished second behind Lyon in the league phase, will play the first leg away in France, while Forest will travel to Denmark for the second leg.

The team managed by Unai Emery, currently third in the Premier League, won 7 and lost 1 of their 8 group stage matches.

Forest, only 2 points above the relegation zone in the English top flight, ended the league phase in 13th place and secured their round of 16 spot after defeating Fenerbahce 4-2 on aggregate in the knockout play-offs.

Midtjylland previously beat Forest 3-2 when the two sides met in the league phase back in October at City Ground, at a time when Forest was still coached by Ange Postecoglou.

The draw ceremony held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday featured an all-Italian tie between Bologna and Roma, while league phase winners Lyon will face Celta Vigo.

Panathinaikos will meet Real Betis for the first time, Stuttgart takes on Porto, Ferencvaros plays Braga, and the Belgian representative Genk will compete against Freiburg.

The seeded teams, which are the clubs that finished in the top eight of the league phase, were each drawn against one of the eight play-off winners and will have the advantage of playing the second leg at home.

The first legs are scheduled for March 12th, with the return legs set for March 19th. If Villa defeats Lille, they will face either Roma or Bologna in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, should Forest overcome Midtjylland, they will meet either Stuttgart or Porto.

The final will be held at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on May 20th.