Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest โ UEFA Europa League
Thursday, May 7, 2026 ยท Villa Park
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest โ UEFA Europa League Match Preview
Aston Villa face Nottingham Forest in UEFA Europa League at Villa Park, kicking off on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 07:00 PM UTC.
Aston Villa sit 2nd in the UEFA Europa League table with 21 points from 8 games (7W 0D 1L), while Nottingham Forest are 13th with 14 points (4W 2D 2L).
Recent Form
Aston Villa recent form: LLWWD. L 0-1 vs Nottingham Forest (A, 2026-04-30). L 0-1 vs Fulham (A, 2026-04-25). W 4-3 vs Sunderland (H, 2026-04-19). W 4-0 vs Bologna (H, 2026-04-16). D 1-1 vs Nottingham Forest (A, 2026-04-12).
Nottingham Forest recent form: WWWWD. W 1-0 vs Aston Villa (H, 2026-04-30). W 5-0 vs Sunderland (A, 2026-04-24). W 4-1 vs Burnley (H, 2026-04-19). W 1-0 vs FC Porto (H, 2026-04-16). D 1-1 vs Aston Villa (H, 2026-04-12).
UEFA Europa League League Table
UEFA Europa League League Table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Lyon
8
7
0
1
18
5
+13
21
2
Aston Villa
8
7
0
1
14
6
+8
21
3
FC Midtjylland
8
6
1
1
18
8
+10
19
4
Real Betis
8
5
2
1
13
7
+6
17
5
FC Porto
8
5
2
1
13
7
+6
17
6
SC Braga
8
5
2
1
11
5
+6
17
7
SC Freiburg
8
5
2
1
10
4
+6
17
8
AS Roma
8
5
1
2
13
6
+7
16
9
Genk
8
5
1
2
11
7
+4
16
10
Bologna
8
4
3
1
14
7
+7
15
11
VfB Stuttgart
8
5
0
3
15
9
+6
15
12
Ferencvarosi TC
8
4
3
1
12
11
+1
15
13
Nottingham Forest
8
4
2
2
15
7
+8
14
14
Plzen
8
3
5
0
8
3
+5
14
15
FK Crvena Zvezda
8
4
2
2
7
6
+1
14
16
Celta Vigo
8
4
1
3
15
11
+4
13
17
PAOK
8
3
3
2
17
14
+3
12
18
Lille
8
4
0
4
12
9
+3
12
19
Fenerbahรงe
8
3
3
2
10
7
+3
12
20
Panathinaikos
8
3
3
2
11
9
+2
12
21
Celtic
8
3
2
3
13
15
-2
11
22
Ludogorets
8
3
1
4
12
15
-3
10
23
Dinamo Zagreb
8
3
1
4
12
16
-4
10
24
Brann
8
2
3
3
9
11
-2
9
25
BSC Young Boys
8
3
0
5
10
16
-6
9
26
Sturm Graz
8
2
1
5
5
11
-6
7
27
FCSB
8
2
1
5
9
16
-7
7
28
GO Ahead Eagles
8
2
1
5
6
14
-8
7
29
Feyenoord
8
2
0
6
11
15
-4
6
30
FC Basel 1893
8
2
0
6
9
13
-4
6
31
Red Bull Salzburg
8
2
0
6
10
15
-5
6
32
Rangers
8
1
1
6
5
14
-9
4
33
Nice
8
1
0
7
7
15
-8
3
34
Utrecht
8
0
1
7
5
15
-10
1
35
Malmo FF
8
0
1
7
4
15
-11
1
36
Maccabi Tel Aviv
8
0
1
7
2
22
-20
1
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Aston Villa have won 4 times, Nottingham Forest have won 3 times, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.5 goals per game. Both teams scored in 60% of H2H meetings.
2026-04-30: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Aston Villa (UEFA Europa League)
2026-04-12: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)
2026-01-03: Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
2025-04-05: Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
2024-12-14: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)
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About Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Match
Competition
UEFA Europa League
World
Kick-off
Thursday, May 7, 2026
19:00 (local time)
Venue
Villa Park
Aston Villa face Nottingham Forest in UEFA Europa League in Villa Park, kicking off on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 19:00. Aston Villa sit 2nd in the table with 21 points, while Nottingham Forest are 13th with 14 points. Aston Villa's recent form reads LLWWD while Nottingham Forest come into this game in WWWWD form.
Head-to-Head Record (10 matches)
Aston Villa
4
3
3
Nottingham Forest
4 Wins3 Draws3 Wins
2.5
Avg Goals Per Match
14 - 11
Total Goals H2H
60%
Both Teams Scored
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
Recent Meetings
Nottingham Forest1 - 0Aston Villa2026-04-30
Nottingham Forest1 - 1Aston Villa2026-04-12
Aston Villa3 - 1Nottingham Forest2026-01-03
Based on the last 10 meetings between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa have the upper hand with 4 wins compared to Nottingham Forest's 3. Their meetings average 2.5 goals per game. Both teams have scored in 60% of their H2H meetings, making BTTS a popular market for this fixture. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.
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