| Nottingham Forest wins | Draw | Aston Villa wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 3.24 | 2.896 |
| Nottingham Forest | Aston Villa |
|---|---|
All Competitions
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LAST GAME: Sunderland 0 - 5 Nottingham Forest
| LAST GAME: Fulham 1 - 0 Aston Villa
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Event Details
- Date and Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 3 PM ET
- Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham, England
- Competition: UEFA Europa League
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa | Thursday, April 30, 2026, 3 PM ET |
| Nottingham Forest odds | +155 |
| Aston Villa odds | +185 |
| Draw | +235 |
| Over 2 | -200 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Preview and Team News
Nottingham Forest Team News
An all-English clash will take place in the UEFA Europa League semifinal. Riding a three-game winning streak, Nottingham Forest are in excellent form and unbeaten in their last five matches. They’ve also kept two clean sheets in their last three outings, underlining their defensive solidity.
Most recently, they thrashed Sunderland 5-0 in the Premier League. Notably, the Tricky Trees played almost entirely on the counter against the Black Cats. They had just 39% of the ball, but put six shots on target, converting five. That said, their passing accuracy of 73% needs some improvement.
The team are also dealing with several injuries, as John Victor, Murillo, Nicolo Savona, Willy Boly, and Callum Hudson-Odoi are all sidelined.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (4-4-2): Sels; Williams, Morato, Milenkovic, Aina; Gibbs-White, Anderson, Sangare, Hutchinson; Wood, Jesus.
Aston Villa Team News
Aston Villa have also been in solid form. They’ve avoided defeat in four of their last five games, only losing 0-1 to Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday. The team held 61% possession but managed only one shot on target. As a result, their xG was quite low at 0.93.
Striker Ollie Watkins was heavily marked and limited to just one chance and three shots, including one on target. Attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers, meanwhile, recorded an xG of 0.15 and 52% passing accuracy.
On the injury front, the Villans are relatively healthy, with only Alysson Edward and Boubacar Kamara sidelined.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Digne, Torres, Konsa, Cash; Tielemans, Bogarde; Buendia, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction
- Pick: Aston Villa to win or draw
- Odds: -213 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Aston Villa
We expect Villa to win or draw. One of the reasons is that they have yet to lose a single game and have conceded just one goal in the Europa League knockout phase this season.
Another reason is the historical edge the Villans hold over Forest. They have avoided defeat in 12 of the last 16 meetings between these clubs, including the last three.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: -130 (20Bet)
We expect both teams to score. Each of the last five head-to-head meetings has seen this bet land. Villa average two goals per match in this competition, the highest in the competition, while Forest lead the tournament in xG (27.8) and big chances created (44).
With 414 touches in the opposition box this season, the Tricky Trees consistently threaten in the final third, making an open, attacking contest likely.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
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