Aston Villa F.C. vs Nottingham Forest F.C. Prediction 7 May 2026
Added on 05 May, 2026
On Thursday evening, Aston Villa will attempt to overturn a one-goal deficit against Nottingham Forest in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final.
Despite recent Premier League defeats to Fulham (0–1) and Tottenham (1–2), Unai Emery’s side remain in a strong position to secure a Champions League spot. Their European campaign has been far more convincing, with comfortable aggregate victories over Lille (1–0, 2–0) and Bologna (3–1, 4–0), underlining their ambition to win the competition.
Nottingham, meanwhile, have been one of the tournament’s biggest surprises. In their first European campaign of the twenty-first century, they have eliminated Fenerbahce, Midtjylland, and Porto, showing resilience and tactical discipline. A 3–1 win over Chelsea in the league also moved them six points clear of relegation with three matches remaining.
Forest deserved their first-leg advantage, but the return fixture should look very different. Backed by their home crowd and superior experience, Aston Villa have every chance to turn the tie around and reach the final.
Aston Villa to win 1.88