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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Match Preview

Aston Villa logo Aston Villa

4-0

HT 1-0

Nottingham Forest logo Nottingham Forest

Date

7 May 2026

Kickoff

22:00

Venue

Villa Park

Round

Semi-finals

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 22:00–00:00 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Aston Villa or draw

High Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 3 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

High confidence

Aston Villa face Nottingham Forest in UEFA Europa League in World. The match is scheduled for Thursday, 7 May 2026 at 22:00 at Villa Park.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 3 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Aston Villa have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Aston Villa have won 4 in a row.
Both teams have scored in 2 of the last 3 meetings.

Head-to-head summary

Aston Villa wins

1

Draws

1

Nottingham Forest wins

1

Average goals

2.33

Both scored

67%

Over 2.5 goals

33%

First-half goals

1

Meetings analysed

3

Aston Villa logo

Aston Villa

Rating 3.9/10

Played

6

Goals

10

Conceded

8

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

3.9/10

Nottingham Forest logo

Nottingham Forest

Rating 8.9/10

Played

6

Goals

15

Conceded

3

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

3

Points rate

8.9/10

Match preview guide

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: form, H2H and match context

This UEFA Europa League match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.