UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa
vs
Nottm Forest
  • Aggregate: 4 - 1
  • Kick-off: Thursday 07 May, 19:00
  • Stadium: Villa Park
  • Referee: Glenn Nyberg

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. D
  5. W
  6. L

Form guide

  1. D
  2. L
  3. D
  4. L
  5. W
  6. W

Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest Predictions

Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest is scheduled for kick off on 07 May, at 19:00. The game is set to take place at Villa Park, with Glenn Nyberg officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Aston Villa currently holding the 2nd position in the table 7 points ahead of Nottm Forest. Aston Villa have won 4 UEFA Europa League matches against Nottm Forest out of the last 8 they have played. After their recent victory against Man City, Aston Villa is determined to keep their momentum going. Aston Villa have won 7 of their last 7 UEFA Europa League matches at Villa Park. Nottm Forest's away record stands at 3 victories from 8 games. Following a draw in their last match against Bournemouth in the English Premier League, Nottm Forest is aiming to secure a win against Aston Villa.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Aston Villa have scored over 1.5 goals in 73% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 40% of games. Their total stands at 14 goals and 82 shots on target this UEFA Europa League season. Meanwhile, Nottm Forest have scored 15 goals with 95 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 69% of matches but conceded in 56% of games.

In their last 8 head-to-head clashes, Aston Villa scored 15 goals while Nottm Forest scored 10 goals. Their last match on 07 May 2026 ended in 4-0 to Aston Villa.

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Betting stats Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest

UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa Nottm Forest
Played 15 16
Scored 14 15
Conceded 6 7
Shots 185 250
Shots on Target 82 95
Corners 77 90
Fouls 181 209
Yellow Cards 24 25
Red Cards 0 1

Matches won

47%

Matches won

25%

Over 1.5 Goals

73%

Over 1.5 Goals

69%

Over 2.5 Goals

53%

Over 2.5 Goals

56%

Over 3.5 Goals

27%

Over 3.5 Goals

25%

Both Teams to Score

33%

Both Teams to Score

38%

Head to Head History

Aston Villa Nottm Forest
Wins 4 3
Draws 1 1
Goals 15 10

Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest Previous Results

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa 4 Nottm Forest 0

30 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Nottm Forest 1 Aston Villa 0

12 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Nottm Forest 1 Aston Villa 1

3 Jan 2026, English Premier League

Aston Villa 3 Nottm Forest 1

5 Apr 2025, English Premier League

Aston Villa 2 Nottm Forest 1

14 Dec 2024, English Premier League

Nottm Forest 2 Aston Villa 1

24 Feb 2024, English Premier League

Aston Villa 4 Nottm Forest 2

5 Nov 2023, English Premier League

Nottm Forest 2 Aston Villa 0

UEFA Europa League Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
2 Aston Villa 15 7 0 1 +8 21
13 Nottm Forest 16 4 2 2 +8 14

Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest season record

Aston Villa Nottm Forest
Games won 7 4
Games lost 1 2
Games drawn 0 2
Scored 14 15
Conceded 6 7

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Man City 1 Aston Villa 2

20 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Freiburg 0 Aston Villa 3

15 May 2026, English Premier League

Aston Villa 4 Liverpool 2

10 May 2026, English Premier League

Burnley 2 Aston Villa 2

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa 4 Nottm Forest 0

3 May 2026, English Premier League

Aston Villa 1 Spurs 2

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Nottm Forest 1 Bournemouth 1

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Man Utd 3 Nottm Forest 2

10 May 2026, English Premier League

Nottm Forest 1 Newcastle 1

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa 4 Nottm Forest 0

4 May 2026, English Premier League

Chelsea 1 Nottm Forest 3

30 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Nottm Forest 1 Aston Villa 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Igor Jesus Nottm Forest 7
Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 5
John McGinn Aston Villa 5
Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa 4
Donyell Malen Aston Villa 4

Assists

Player Team Assists
Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa 6
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 5
Morgan Gibbs-White Nottm Forest 3
Youri Tielemans Aston Villa 3
Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 2

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 23
Elliot Anderson Nottm Forest 20
Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa 18
Nicolás Domínguez Nottm Forest 18
Lucas Digne Aston Villa 17

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Igor Jesus Nottm Forest 4
Morato Nottm Forest 3
Elliot Anderson Nottm Forest 3
Matty Cash Aston Villa 3
John McGinn Aston Villa 3

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Elliot Anderson Nottm Forest 1
Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa 0
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 0
Nikola Milenkovic Nottm Forest 0
Neco Williams Nottm Forest 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Igor Jesus Nottm Forest 16
Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 14
Morgan Gibbs-White Nottm Forest 13
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 12
Donyell Malen Aston Villa 11

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 28
Callum Hudson-Odoi Nottm Forest 23
Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa 21
Elliot Anderson Nottm Forest 20
Jadon Sancho Aston Villa 19

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