Odense followed up a 2-1 away victory over Finnish opponents TPS Turku with a 2-0 win at home to secure themselves a two-leg tie with Martin O'Neill's side.

many chances 

The first leg will be played in Denmark next weekend, with the return at Villa Park on the following weekend. The winners of the tie will go into the UEFA Cup second qualifying round.

Odense BK manager Lars Olsen is relishing the visit of Villa to Fionia Park on Saturday and said: "We like to be in possession of the ball but this time we'll be the underdogs.

"We won't get as many chances so we have to score with the chances we do get. We'll have to see. They're an English Premier League team but why can't we take them by surprise?"

 Fulham