Europa League · SEMI-FINALS · THU, 07 MAY · 19:00 LOCAL
ASTON VILLA
2ND · 21 PTS · LAST 5:
L W W D W
⏱ KICK-OFF IN
170
HOURS
:
30
MINS
:
00
SECS
Villa Park · 42,824 capacity
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
W W W D D
· 13TH · 14 PTS · LAST 5
PROBABLE LINEUPS · OFFICIAL XI DROPS T-1H
STATS COMMENTARY PREDICTIONS
📊 FORM COMPARISON

Last 5 matches · all competitions

ASTON VILLA
FORM · 10 PTS
L W W D W
25 Apr L 01 vs Fulham (A)
19 Apr W 43 vs Sunderland (H)
16 Apr W 40 vs Bologna (H)
12 Apr D 11 vs Nottingham Forest (A)
09 Apr W 31 vs Bologna (A)
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
FORM · 11 PTS ⚡ HOT
W W W D D
24 Apr W 50 vs Sunderland (A)
19 Apr W 41 vs Burnley (H)
16 Apr W 10 vs FC Porto (H)
12 Apr D 11 vs Aston Villa (H)
09 Apr D 11 vs FC Porto (A)
📈 SEASON STATS COMPARED

Across 14 matches · Europa League 2025/26

2.00
⚡ GOALS PER MATCH
1.71
0.58
GOALS CONCEDED / MATCH
0.86
11
WINS THIS SEASON
7
7
CLEAN SHEETS
6
24
GOALS FOR (TOTAL)
24
7
GOALS AGAINST (TOTAL)
12
⚽ PROBABLE STARTING XI

Pitch view · Drops T-1H before kick-off

AWAITING RELEASE
PROBABLE LINEUPS

Official starting XI is released by clubs typically 1 hour before kick-off. Probable XI based on last 5 lineups + injury reports will appear here when available.

EXPECTED KEY MEN
ASTON VILLA
· O. Watkins
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
· Igor Jesus
⭐ KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH

In-form, dangerous men, top of their game

🏟 STADIUM & CONDITIONS

Villa Park · Birmingham

CAPACITY
42,824
Sold out expected
WEATHER
🌤
Forecast pending
Live forecast at T-3H
PITCH
grass
105 × 68m standard
FACTORS
Standard
No restrictions
🟨 REFEREE PROFILE

Match official to be announced

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Match official has not been confirmed yet. Profile and tendencies (matches officiated, yellow/red rate, foul tolerance) will appear here once the federation announces the appointment — typically 2-3 days before kick-off.

⚔ RECENT MEETINGS

Last 5 H2H · 3 Aston Vi W · 1 D · 1 Nottingh W

FULL H2H · 10 MEETINGS →
PRE-MATCH STATS H vs A
Stats will appear once the match starts.
LINEUPS
Lineups will be published ~1 hour before kickoff.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL-TIME
5
AST WINS
2
DRAWS
2
NOT WINS
55.6%
22.2%
22.2%
17 11
TOTAL GOALS · 9 MEETINGS
3.11
AVG GOALS / MATCH
RECENT MEETINGS SHOWING 5 / 10
ASTON VILLA LAST 5 OVERALL
L W W D W
NOTTINGHAM FOREST LAST 5 OVERALL
W W W D D
PROJECTED IMPACT Pre-match · scenario projection
ASTON VILLA #2
Currently 21 pts · rank #2
Promotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
NOTTINGHAM FOREST #13
Currently 14 pts · rank #13
Promotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)
LEAGUE CONTEXT FULL TABLE →
# TEAM P W D L GD PTS FORM
1 Lyon 8 7 0 1 +13 21
W W W W L
2 Aston Villa 8 7 0 1 +8 21
W W W W W
3 FC Midtjylland 8 6 1 1 +10 19
W D W L W
4 Real Betis 8 5 2 1 +6 17
W L W W W
5 FC Porto 8 5 2 1 +6 17
W D W W D
6 SC Braga 8 5 2 1 +6 17
D W W D L
7 SC Freiburg 8 5 2 1 +6 17
L W W D W
8 AS Roma 8 5 1 2 +7 16
D W W W W
9 Genk 8 5 1 2 +4 16
W W L W W
10 Bologna 8 4 3 1 +7 15
W D W W D
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 5 0 3 +6 15
W L W W W
12 Ferencvarosi TC 8 4 3 1 +1 15
L D W D W
13 Nottingham Forest 8 4 2 2 +8 14
W L W W D
14 Plzen 8 3 5 0 +5 14
W D D D D
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 4 2 2 +1 14
D W W W W
16 Celta Vigo 8 4 1 3 +4 13
D W L L W
17 PAOK 8 3 3 2 +3 12
L W D D W
18 Lille 8 4 0 4 +3 12
W L L W L
19 Fenerbahçe 8 3 3 2 +3 12
D L W D D
20 Panathinaikos 8 3 3 2 +2 12
D D D W W
21 Celtic 8 3 2 3 -2 11
W D L W L
22 Ludogorets 8 3 1 4 -3 10
W L D W L
23 Dinamo Zagreb 8 3 1 4 -4 10
L W L L L
24 Brann 8 2 3 3 -2 9
L D L D D
25 BSC Young Boys 8 3 0 5 -6 9
L L W L L
26 Sturm Graz 8 2 1 5 -6 7
W L L L D
27 FCSB 8 2 1 5 -7 7
D L W L L
28 GO Ahead Eagles 8 2 1 5 -8 7
D L L L L
29 Feyenoord 8 2 0 6 -4 6
L W L L L
30 FC Basel 1893 8 2 0 6 -4 6
L L L L W
31 Red Bull Salzburg 8 2 0 6 -5 6
L W L L W
32 Rangers 8 1 1 6 -9 4
L W L D L
33 Nice 8 1 0 7 -8 3
L W L L L
34 Utrecht 8 0 1 7 -10 1
L L L L D
35 Malmo FF 8 0 1 7 -11 1
L L L L L
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv 8 0 1 7 -20 1
L L L L L
UCL Qualification Europa / Conference Relegation
COMMENTARY
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MATCH WINNER ODDS
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