Europa League masters under Unai Emery; seeking a record 5th title for him.
: The Reds' talisman has 16 goals this season, including five in his last three games. He is a top pick for anytime goalscorer . Forest vs A.Villa
: Villa has the upper hand historically (64 wins to 40) and recently, winning four of the last six meetings. Their most recent clash on April 12, 2026, ended in a 1-1 draw at the City Ground. Europa League masters under Unai Emery; seeking a
: Live on TNT Sports and streaming via Discovery+. Recent Form & Stats : Villa has the upper hand historically (64
Resurgent under Vitor Pereira; coming off a 5-0 win vs Sunderland. Mixed (W6 in last 9)
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa face off in a historic first leg on Thursday, April 30, 2026 . This marks the first-ever all-Midlands tie in major European competition, featuring two former European champions. Match Overview Venue : The City Ground, Nottingham Kick-off : Likely 20:00 BST (Standard Europa League timing)
: Remains Villa's primary threat; he has recently scored against Sunderland and Lille in European competition.