PREVIEW | Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: team news, lineups, predictions (Europa League 30/04)

In their last encounter, Aston Villa were beaten 1-0 by Fulham (Premier League 2025/26). The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw. Unavailable Nottingham Forest Willy Boly - Knee Injury Callum Hudson-Odoi - Injury Murillo - Injury John Victor - Knee Surgery Nicolò Savona - Knee Injury Aston Villa Boubacar Kamara - Knee Injury Last starting XIs Nottingham Forest ( vs Sunderland 2026-04-24): Matz Sels , Ola Aina , Jair Cunha , Nikola Milenkovic , Neco Williams , Omari Hutchinson , Ibrahim Sangaré , Elliot Anderson , Morgan Gibbs-White , Chris Wood , Igor Jesus Aston Villa ( vs Fulham 2026-04-25): Emiliano Martínez , Matty Cash , Pau Torres , Ezri Konsa , Lucas Digne , Lamare Bogarde , Youri Tielemans , John McGinn , Morgan Rogers , Emiliano Buendía , Ollie Watkins Did you know...

by playmaker stats MANAGERS Vítor Pereira has faced Unai Emery on two occasions, recording one win and one draw Unai Emery has faced Nottingham Forest on eight occasions, recording five wins, one draw and two defeats Vítor Pereira has faced Aston Villa on two occasions, recording one win and one draw TEAMS Away from home, Aston Villa currently have four defeats in their last 17 matches. Away from home, Aston Villa are coming off four consecutive matches conceding goals. Away from home, Aston Villa are coming off two consecutive matches without a win.

Aston Villa currently have one defeat in their last seven matches. Aston Villa currently have one draw in their last 11 matches. At home, Nottingham Forest currently have one defeat in their last five matches.

At home, Nottingham Forest are coming off three consecutive matches scoring goals. At home, Nottingham Forest are coming off four consecutive matches without defeat. At home, Nottingham Forest are coming off two consecutive wins.