Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on April 30, 2026
English Premier League
прогноз на матч 30 апреля 2026 годаIn the Europa League semi-final on April 30, 2026, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa will play the first leg. The visitors will be aiming to achieve success here as well.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Nottingham finished seventh last season. However, they failed to remain among the leading quartet, which was seen as a disappointment, and Nuno Espírito Santo lost his job. As a result, after two further managerial changes, the team spent the whole time fighting for Premier League survival. The Birmingham side narrowly missed fifth place last spring on goal difference. This season, they have peaked as high as third and are certain to remain among the Premier League leaders.
Making their Europa League debut, Gibbs-White and company secured four wins and fourteen points in the group stage. In the playoffs, under current manager Vítor Pereira, they consecutively overcame strong opponents like Fenerbahçe, Midtjylland, and Porto.
Unai Emery's side have come close to perfect statistics. Their only loss was to Go Ahead Eagles in the autumn. The other seven group matches were all victories. In the playoffs, the Spanish manager's team left Lille (1-0 and 2-0) and Bologna (3-1 and 4-0) with no chance.
Head-to-Head: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Emery's side have won four of the last seven meetings between these teams, losing twice.
This pairing is seen as even, but the visitors have the advantage of experience—both among players and staff. We believe in their away win with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.95).
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: Key Statistics and Trends
- Nottingham Forest have won four of their last seven league matches
- The club scores an average of 1.64 goals per match, conceding almost half as many – 0.86
- Aston Villa have won eleven out of twelve matches in the competition
- The team averages two goals per game, conceding 0.58 on average
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: Possible Starting Lineups
Nottingham Forest usually play a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Ortega – Williams, Murillo, Jair Cunha, Aina – Dominguez, Sangaré – N'Doye, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson – Igor Jesus. Wood, who finally returned to the pitch, got injured again in the second quarter-final leg. Awoniyi, Boly, Hudson-Odoi, and Savona with John will also be missing.
Aston Villa also use a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Martinez – Digne, Pau Torres, Konsa, Cash – Tielemans, Onana – Buendía, Rogers, McGinn – Watkins. Alisson, Maggio, Kamara and the experienced Barkley will be sidelined.
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's progress in the Europa League standings.
