Aston Villa received unfortunate news as Alex Moreno will be sidelined for two to three weeks due to a calf injury, as confirmed by Unai Emery in his pre-match briefing ahead of their Europa Conference League quarter-final second leg against Lille. This absence means Moreno will miss upcoming Premier League matches against Bournemouth and Chelsea, as well as a potential Europa Conference League semi-final if Aston Villa progresses in the tournament. Despite this setback, Villa holds a one-goal advantage from their previous 2-1 victory over Lille at Villa Park, with goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn. The second leg promises to be finely balanced after Lille narrowed the margin late in the first leg, setting the stage for a crucial match on Thursday.
