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← Match of the Day Prediction 07.05.2026 · 22:00
UEFA Europa League logo WorldUEFA Europa League
Aston Villa logo
Aston Villa
LWWWW
4-0Full time
Nottingham Forest logo
Nottingham Forest
WWDWL
VenueVilla ParkSeason2025RoundSemi-finals
Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Aston Villa

LWWWW

Last 6: 9 goals scored, 13 conceded, 0 clean sheets.

Nottingham Forest

WWDWL

Last 6: 7 goals scored, 8 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Unai Emery ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
E. Martinez 23 E. Martinez
L. Digne 12 L. Digne
P. Torres 14 P. Torres
E. Konsa 4 E. Konsa
M. Cash 2 M. Cash
Y. Tielemans 8 Y. Tielemans
V. Lindelof 3 V. Lindelof
E. Buendia 10 E. Buendia
M. Rogers 27 M. Rogers
J. McGinn 7 J. McGinn
O. Watkins 11 O. Watkins
E. Martinez G · #23
M. Cash D · #2
E. Konsa D · #4
P. Torres D · #14
L. Digne D · #12
V. Lindelof M · #3
Y. Tielemans M · #8
J. McGinn M · #7
M. Rogers M · #27
E. Buendia M · #10
O. Watkins F · #11
Bench

Substitutes

M. Bizot#40 · G
J. Wright#64 · G
T. Mings#5 · D
L. Bailey#31 · F
Douglas Luiz#21 · M
I. Maatsen#22 · D
H. Elliott#9 · M
L. Bogarde#26 · M
T. Abraham#18 · F
J. Sancho#19 · F
A. Garcia#16 · D
Coach Vitor Pereira ▦Formation4-4-1-1 11Starting XI11 players
S. Ortega 27 S. Ortega
N. Williams 3 N. Williams
Morato 4 Morato
N. Milenkovic 31 N. Milenkovic
Cunha 23 Cunha
J. McAtee 24 J. McAtee
E. Anderson 8 E. Anderson
N. Dominguez 16 N. Dominguez
O. Hutchinson 21 O. Hutchinson
Igor Jesus 19 Igor Jesus
C. Wood 11 C. Wood
S. Ortega G · #27
Cunha D · #23
N. Milenkovic D · #31
Morato D · #4
N. Williams D · #3
O. Hutchinson M · #21
N. Dominguez M · #16
E. Anderson M · #8
J. McAtee M · #24
Igor Jesus F · #19
C. Wood F · #11
Bench

Substitutes

M. Sels#26 · G
K. Willows#67 · G
I. Sangare#6 · M
R. Yates#22 · M
M. Gibbs-White#10 · M
D. Bakwa#29 · F
Murillo#5 · D
L. Lucca#20 · F
D. Ndoye#14 · F
J. Hanks#65 · D
A. Whitehall#51 · M
J. Sinclair#61 · M
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Aston Villa have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
  • Aston Villa have won 4 in a row.
  • 2 of the last 9 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Aston Villa wins

4

Draws

2

Nottingham Forest wins

3

Avg goals

2.78

Both scored

67%

Over 2.5

44%

First-half avg

1.33

Meetings

9

30.04.2026Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa1–0
12.04.2026Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa1–1
03.01.2026Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest3–1
05.04.2025Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest2–1
14.12.2024Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa2–1
24.02.2024Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest4–2
05.11.2023Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa2–0
08.04.2023Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest2–0
Match statistics

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

51%Ball Possession49%
18Total Shots7
10Shots on Goal2
3Shots off Goal4
5Blocked Shots1
12Shots inside box3
6Shots outside box4
6Corner Kicks3
1Offsides2
13Fouls12
0Yellow Cards2
2Goalkeeper Saves6
376Total passes360
314Passes accurate297
84%Passes %83%
2.58Expected goals0.79
-0.00goals_prevented-0.00
Match events

Timeline

  1. 18'🟨MoratoYellow card
  2. 36'⚽O. WatkinsGoal · E. Buendia
  3. 45+3'🟨JairYellow card
  4. HT · 1-0
  5. 46'↔J. McAteeSubstitution · R. Yates
  6. 56'▣Pau TorresVAR review
  7. 58'⚽E. BuendiaPenalty goal
  8. 71'↔MoratoSubstitution · D. Bakwa
  9. 71'↔C. WoodSubstitution · L. Lucca
  10. 74'↔V. LindelofSubstitution · L. Bogarde
  11. 77'⚽J. McGinnGoal · O. Watkins
  12. 80'⚽J. McGinnGoal · M. Rogers
  13. 86'↔E. BuendiaSubstitution · J. Sancho
  14. 88'↔CunhaSubstitution · Murillo
  15. 88'↔O. HutchinsonSubstitution · J. Sinclair
  16. 90'↔M. RogersSubstitution · T. Mings
  17. 90'↔J. McGinnSubstitution · L. Bailey
  18. 90'↔P. TorresSubstitution · Douglas Luiz
  19. FT · 4-0
Player ratings

Top performers

Emiliano BuendíaEmiliano Buendía86 minutes9.5
John McGinnJohn McGinn89 minutes8.6
Pau TorresPau Torres89 minutes7.7
Morgan RogersMorgan Rogers89 minutes7.5
Matty CashMatty Cash90 minutes7.3
Emiliano MartínezEmiliano Martínez90 minutes7.2
Ezri KonsaEzri Konsa90 minutes7.2
Ollie WatkinsOllie Watkins90 minutes7.2
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest prediction FAQs

Over 1.5 The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.