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Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Lineups, Score, Live Streaming, TV Channels

By Farah Ben Gamra Athlon Sports

Tonight, Aston Villa open their Villa Park gates to Nottingham Forest for the 2nd leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final, a game that will decide the European season's destiny for both sides.

Nottingham Forest arrive in Birmingham with a small 1-0 edge in the bag from the first leg thanks to Chris Wood's penalty conversion, but Aston Villa will be itching to turn it around in front of their home fans.

Villa have had a good European run at home under Unai Emery's guidance, winning every home match. Both teams are playing for history. This could be either one's first major European final in more than 40 years. Forest are just one win away from making it to the major European final.

The winner will go on to face either SC Braga or SC Freiburg in the Europa League final.

Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Lineups

Aston Villa

  • Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez
  • Defenders: Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen
  • Midfielders: Lamare Bogarde, Youri Tielemans
  • Attacking midfielders: John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía
  • Forward: Ollie Watkins

Villa will be without Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara due to injury concerns.

Nottingham Forest

  • Goalkeeper: Stefan Ortega
  • Defenders: Zach Abbott, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams
  • Midfielders: Dilane Bakwa, Nicolás Domínguez, Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson
  • Forwards: Igor Jesus, Chris Wood

Morgan Gibbs-White remains a doubt after suffering a facial injury and could potentially play wearing a protective mask.

Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Score Prediction

Villa are going to be on the front foot most of the game, trying to pin Forest back in their own end and create space to break through a solid defensive line.

Emery will probably be counting on the width that his players can bring with them, both full-backs pushing up high to get crosses into the box for Ollie Watkins and cause some chaos out wide.

After a 1-0 lead from the first leg, Nottingham Forest should stay super solid at the back and try to frustrate Villa all night long.

Most analysts are expecting a very close game. Forest come into the match unbeaten in their last 10 games, but Emery's Europa League experience and Villa's perfect home record in the competition this season make the hosts slight favorites.

Score Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest.

Where to Watch Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest?

  • United States: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, Fubo
  • United Kingdom: TNT Sports 1, HBO Max
  • MENA: beIN Sports HD 1, TOD
  • France: Canal+ Foot

Kick off is at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT in the United States. That's 8:00 p.m. local time.

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This story was originally published May 7, 2026 at 9:04 AM.

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