After the Champions League grabbed our attention over the past two evenings, its time for Europe's secondary club competition to step into the spotlight tonight.
UEFA have regularly had two kick off tomes on Europa League matchdays to show as many games as possible, but from the quarter finals onwards, all matches will be shown at the same time this season.
The tournament has taken on added significance this season with the winners guaranteeing themselves a place in next seasons Champions League.
Wolfsburg v Napoli, Wolfsgurg Arena, 8.05pm
The tie of the round sees Rafa Benitez and his Napoli side travel to Germany to face Wolfsburg. These sides are two of the strongest teams left in the tournament, and this tie would have been a fitting final in Warsaw.
The German side are currently second in the Bundesliga, ten points behind leaders Bayern Munich but seven points clear of third place. They have had a relatively straight forward passage through the knock out stages despite losing twice to Everton in the Group H.
Benitez, who celebrates his birthday today, is looking to win the tournament for the third time. He has already won the competition with Valencia and Chelsea and with his tenure in Naples possibly coming to an end come the Summer, he will want to finish with a trophy.
Both teams thrive in attack and with stars like Kevin de Bruyne and Gonzalo Higuain on show, expect plenty of goals tonight in the German city.
Happy birthday to Rafael Benitez! Look back at the 2010 #ClubWC when @Inter won the title here http://t.co/0uNe2E1KGg pic.twitter.com/D2OrVQkl7H
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) April 16, 2015
Sevilla v Zenit St. Petersburg, Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizuan, 8.05pm
Sevilla have become the masters of winning the large trophy having done so three times in the last decade.
They are currently just outside the Champions League spots in Spain so this may be their best chance of returning to Europe's top table.
Zenit are depleted tonight by injuries and suspensions but Andre Villas-Boas has already won the tournament with Porto and will know what is required tonight.
Both sides have reached the last eight relatively unscathed with Sevilla defeating Villarreal in the last round.
Sevilla have won seven straight games in Europe. Expect them to extend that record tonight.
The Russians may hope that the tie is still alive for the return leg.
.@UnaiEmery_: 'We cannot lose our competitive mindset, not even for a minute' #SFCZEN @EuropaLeague pic.twitter.com/ZdujnUl9Bp
— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) April 15, 2015
Dynamo Kiev v Fiorentina,NSC Olimpiyskiy, 8.05pm
Both of theses sides have knocked out Premier League representation in the knockout stages. Kiev were comfortable winners over Everton in the last 16 and Fiorentina knocked out Tottenham in the last 32.
National legend Serhiy Rebrov is in charge of Dynamo and led the side to the Ukrainian Cup title last year.
Of all the teams left in the tournament, it is Rebrov's side who are top scorers. They scored five in their last European home tie, against Everton.
Fiorentina survived the all Italian clash against Roma in the last round and will fancy their chances of reaching the last four.
Loanee Mohamed Salah has flourished in Florence since joining in January from Chelsea.
The Viola have lost their last two Serie A ties but will expect to take something from this game back to Italy for the second leg.
No #UEL last-eight side has scored more goals than @fcdkukraine pic.twitter.com/VbCFOaW0vk
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) April 16, 2015
Club Brugge v Dnipro, Jan Breydelstadion, 8.05pm
The final tie tonight sees the least glamorous of the quarter final games.
This Dnipro side are looking to make history by becoming the first team to represent the club in a European semi final.
Their Belgian rivals have a far stronger European tradition reaching the final of the European Cup and the UEFA Cup in the 1970's despite losing in both finals.
Brugge are unbeaten at home all season and will want to make sure that record stays intact against the Ukrainians..
Dnipro head coach Myron Marevych has stated his side cannot win the tournament despite reaching this stage.
Keep an eye out for Yevhen Konoplyanka. The Dnipro midfield has been linked with Tottenham and Liverpool in recent years.
Brugge are on the hunt for the League, Cup and Europa League treble. They will hope to keep that dream alive tonight.
#Matchday #CluDni #WeAreBruges pic.twitter.com/obUI1ZDR15
— Club Brugge KV (@ClubBrugge) April 16, 2015
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