The four sides vying for Europa League glory

Four clubs from three countries will feature in Friday's draw for the UEFA Europa League semi-finals, streamed live on UEFA.com from 12.30CET.

Liverpool (ENG)
Last SF: 2009/10 (2-2, lost on away goals v Atlético)
SF record: W3 L2
UEFA Cup/Europa League best: winners (1973, 1976, 2001)
This season: W6 D6 L0 F15 A9 (entry: group stage)
Top scorer: James Milner, Adam Lallana, Divock Origi, Philippe Coutinho (2)
European head-to-heads
v Sevilla N/A
v Shakhtar N/A
v Villarreal N/A
Did you know?
Liverpool lifted the UEFA Cup three times, most recently in 2001 when they beat Deportivo Alavés 5-4 in the final.

Sevilla (ESP, holders)
Last SF: 2014/15 (won 5-0 v Fiorentina)
SF record: W4 L0
UEFA Cup/Europa League best: winners (2006, 2007, 2014, 2015)
This season: W3 D1 L2 F9 A4 (entry: round of 32)
Top scorer: Kevin Gameiro (4)
European head-to-heads
v Liverpool N/A
v Shakhtar W1 D1 L0 F5 A4
v Villarreal W2 D0 L0 F5 A2
Did you know?
Every time Sevilla have reached the last eight in this competition they have gone on to lift the trophy.

Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Last SF: 2008/09 (won 3-2 v Dynamo Kyiv)
SF record: W1 L0
UEFA Cup/Europa League best: winners (2009)
This season: W5 D1 L0 F13 A2 (entry: round of 32)
Top scorer: Darijo Srna, Viktor Kovalenko, Eduardo, Facundo Ferreyra (2)
European head-to-heads
v Liverpool N/A
v Sevilla W0 D1 L1 F4 A5
v Villarreal N/A
Did you know?
The only other time Shakhtar advanced beyond the last 16 they went on to lift the trophy.

Cédric Bakambu is in devastating form©Getty Images

Villarreal (ESP)
Last SF: 2010/11 (lost 7-4 v Porto)
SF record: W0 L2
UEFA Cup/Europa League best: semi-finals (2004, 2011)
This season: W8 D3 L1 F22 A10 (entry: group stage)
Top scorer: Cédric Bakambu (9)
European head-to-heads
v Liverpool N/A
v Sevilla W0 D0 L2 F2 A5
v Shakhtar N/A
Did you know?
Falcao scored four second-half goals in a scintillating first-leg display by Porto the last time Villarreal reached the semi-finals.