Aston Villa will discover which teams they will face in the Champions League league phase when the draw is made on Thursday, August 29.

Unai Emery's side qualified for UEFA's elite men's club competition by finishing fourth last season, ahead of Tottenham. They are guaranteed to play eight games in the league phase.

To determine the eight different opponents, teams will initially be ranked in four seeding pots. Each team will be drawn to play two opponents from each of these pots, playing one match against a team from each pot at home, and one away.

Here are the key dates you need to know for Villa's Champions League campaign...

When are the 2024/25 Champions League draws? First qualifying round: 18 June 2024Second qualifying round: 19 June 2024Third qualifying round: 22 July 2024Play-offs: 5 August 2024League phase: 29 August 2024Knockout round play-offs: 31 January 2025Round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final: 21 February 2025

When are the 2024/25 Champions League League stage matches? Matchday 1: 17-19 September 2024Matchday 2: 1/2 October 2024Matchday 3: 22/23 October 2024Matchday 4: 5/6 November 2024Matchday 5: 26/27 November 2024Matchday 6: 10/11 December 2024Matchday 7: 21/22 January 2025Matchday 8: 29 January 2025