The last 16 of the UEFA Conference League is close to getting underway, but who will make it all the way to Athens on May 29th?
A number of big European sides are left in the UEFA Conference League, and they’ll want to add their continental pedigree by winning the Conference League.
Match Summaries and Results
Aston Villa and Fiorentina are two fancied teams in the UEFA Conference League and after impressing in the group stages, they’ll want to push on and perform well.
Ajax now enter the competition after exiting the Europa League and they’ll be hoping they can breathe fire into their struggling campaign by doing well in Europe.
PAOK Salonika could be dark horses for the competition after impressing in the group stages where they won five of their six games.
Qualified Teams
Below are the teams who’ve qualified for the last 16 of the UEFA Conference League
- Servette
- Viktoria Plzen
- Aston Villa
- Ajax
- Molde
- Club Brugge
- Union Saint Gilloise
- Fenerbahce
- Dinamo Zagreb
- PAOK
- Sturm Graz
- Lille
- Maccabi Haifa
- Fiorentina
- Olympiacos
- Maccabi Tel Aviv
Fixture Dates and Schedule
The schedule for the last 16 is below. First leg fixtures take place on March 7 unless noted. The second leg games take place on March 14.
- Servette vs. Viktoria Plzen
- Ajax vs. Aston Villa
- Molde vs. Club Brugge
- Union St Gilloise vs. Fenerbahce
- Dinamo Zagreb vs. PAOK
- Sturm Graz vs. Lille
- Maccabi Haifa vs. Fiorentina
- Olympiacos vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv
Key Matchups to Watch
Aston Villa and Ajax are both European Cup winners and their fixture will be the standout tie of the round when things kick back off. Villa have been in excellent form this season, and Ajax will need to be at their best if they want to beat them.
Fiorentina are another team worth keeping an eye on and they’ll be confident they can progress against Maccabi Haifa.
Venue Information
Villa Park is a proud venue, and they’ll create a brilliant atmosphere when they welcome Ajax for a huge European night.
Two Greek sides remain in the tournament, and it’s well known that excellent support takes place in that region and that could give Olympiacos and PAOK an advantage to progress.
Road to the Round of 16
PAOK were superb in the group stages. The Greek side racked up 16 points in a group that contained Eintracht Frankfurt and they’ll be aiming to build on that.
Fiorentina made it so through the group easily and after missing out in the final last year, they’ll want to go one better.
Aston Villa are favourites for the trophy, but can they live up to their promise after dominating in the groups.
Pre-match Analysis and Predictions
Aston Villa and Fiorentina, are considered the two favourites for the competition, and they’ll want to live up to that tag by going all the way in this competition.
Ajax often go far in European tournaments, but will poor form at him home prevent them from pushing on in the competition?
PAOK have proven themselves in Europe in the group stages, but can they match that form when it matters in the knockout phase.
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