Madrid: Spanish football clubs Sevilla, Athletic Club Bilbao and Villarreal are in Europa League action on Thursday night with at least one of the three guaranteed a place in the semi-finals of the competition.

Defending champions Sevilla are favourites to book their place in the last four as they defend a 2-1 first leg lead against Athletic Club in front of their home fans in the Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium where they have lost just one of their last 18 matches, reports Xinhua.