Europa League draw: Nottingham Forest and Celtic learn play-off opponents

Nottingham Forest will play Fenerbahce in the Europa League play-offs, while Celtic will meet Stuttgart.

Sean Dyche’s side finished 13th in the Europa League league phase and will now face Turkish side Fenerbahce for a place in the Europa League last-16 where they will play either Real Betis or FC Midtjylland.

Celtic, meanwhile, narrowly made into the play-offs as they finished 21st in the Europa League league phase and will need to beat Stuttgart to secure their spot in the last-16 stage where they will meet either Braga or Porto.

Aston Villa are already through to the Europa League last-16 and they will either PAOK, Celta Vigo, Lille or Red Star Belgrade.

The first leg of the Europa League play-offs will be played on February 19, with the return legs played a week later on February 26.

After the play-off round finishes, the draw for the Europa League last-16, quarter-finals and semi-finals will take place on February 27.

Lyon, Aston Villa, FC Midtjylland, Real Betis, Porto, Braga, Freiburg and Roma have all secured their place in the Europa League last-16 by finishing in the top eight of the league phase.

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