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

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·5 May 2026

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

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

Last starting XIs

Aston Villa ( vs Tottenham 2026-05-03): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Victor Lindelöf, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Youri Tielemans, Jadon Sancho, Ross Barkley, Morgan Rogers, Tammy Abraham

Nottingham Forest ( vs Chelsea 2026-05-04): Matz Sels, Zach Abbott, Jair Cunha, Morato, Luca Netz, Dilane Bakwa, Nicolás Domínguez, Ryan Yates, James McAtee, Igor Jesus, Taiwo Awoniyi

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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

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.
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.
In the Europa League, a match took place between the two teams, with Nottingham Forest winning.