PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: team news, lineups, predictions (Europa League 07/05) | OneFootball

PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: team news, lineups, predictions (Europa League 07/05) | OneFootball

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·5 May 2026

PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: team news, lineups, predictions (Europa League 07/05)

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Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest clash this Thursday at the Villa Park for a match of the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on TNT Sports 1.

In their last game, Aston Villa lost 1-2 against Tottenham (Premier League 2025/26). Last time out, Nottingham Forest triumphed 1-3 against Chelsea (Premier League 2025/26).


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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Nottingham Forest winning 1-0.

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Aston Villa

  • Boubacar Kamara - Knee Injury
  • Alysson Edward - Fitness

Nottingham Forest

  • Willy Boly - Injury
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi - Injury
  • Murillo - In doubt
  • Ibrahim Sangaré - In doubt
  • Dan Ndoye - In doubt
  • John Victor - Injury
  • Nicolò Savona - Injury

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MANAGERS

  • Unai Emery has faced Vítor Pereira on three occasions, recording one draw and two defeats.
  • Vítor Pereira has faced Aston Villa on three occasions, recording two wins and one draw.
  • Unai Emery has faced Nottingham Forest on nine occasions, recording five wins, one draw and three defeats.

TEAMS

  • Away from home, Nottingham Forest currently have one defeat in their last eight matches.
  • Away from home, Nottingham Forest are on a run of ten consecutive matches scoring goals.
  • Away from home, Nottingham Forest are on a run of six consecutive matches unbeaten.
  • Away from home, Nottingham Forest are on a run of two consecutive wins.
  • Nottingham Forest currently have one defeat in their last 12 matches.
  • Nottingham Forest are on a run of nine consecutive matches scoring goals.
  • Nottingham Forest are on a run of ten consecutive matches unbeaten.
  • Nottingham Forest are on a run of five consecutive wins.
  • At home, Aston Villa currently have one defeat in their last five matches.
  • At home, Aston Villa currently have one draw in their last 24 matches.
  • At home, Aston Villa are on a run of nine consecutive matches scoring goals.
  • Aston Villa currently have one draw in their last 13 matches.
  • Aston Villa are on a run of four consecutive matches conceding goals.
  • Aston Villa are on a run of three consecutive matches without a win.
  • Aston Villa are on a run of three consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

  1. Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest have faced each other 137 times, with Aston Villa holding the advantage: 64 wins, compared to Nottingham Forest?s 41 wins.
  2. At Villa Park, Aston Villa have the upper hand in their meetings with Nottingham Forest: 42 wins in 66 games. Nottingham Forest have 11 wins.
  3. In the Europa League, a match took place between the two teams, with Nottingham Forest winning.
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