Nine stats you need to know after Roma were drawn to face Villarreal in the Europa League

We've prepared nine key statistics to bear in mind ahead of the tie...

2 out of 3

Roma have been knocked out on two of three occasions the club has faced Spanish opposition in UEFA Cup knockout rounds – against Atletico Madrid in 1998-99 and Villarreal in 2003-04 – but went through against Valencia in 1990-91.

6

Roma are unbeaten in six games in the Europa League, with three wins and three draws. The Giallorossi haven't made it to seven games without loss in Europe since their 2001-02 Champions League campaign.

8

Italian winger Nicola Sansone, currently plying his trade for Villarreal, has played eight times against Roma, more than any other club in Serie A. His personal form guide against the Giallorossi shows one win, two draws and five losses, with no goals scored.

12 out of 14

Roma have advanced to the next round in 12 of the 14 occasions the club has reached the last-32 in a European competition; Panathinaikos in the 2009-10 Europa League and Karlsruher SC in the 1996-97 UEFA Cup are the exceptions.

27

Left back Jose Angel played 27 times for Roma in 2011-12 during Luis Enrique's tenure.

64%

At 64%, Roma have the second-highest overall possession percentage in the Europa League this season, trailing only Manchester United (65%).

100%

Villarreal have a 100% win rate against Italian clubs in tournament knockout rounds: the Spaniards have beaten Napoli twice and Roma once in three Europa League / UEFA Cup ties.

2003-04

Villarreal got the better of Roma over two legs in the 2003-04 UEFA Cup Round of 16 – the only encounter in Europe between the two clubs.

2015-16

Villarreal faced Italian opposition in the Europa League last season as well, defeating Napoli in the Round of 32 thanks to a home win and a draw away.