Aston Villa 4–0 Nottingham Forest. This UEFA Europa League match was played on 7 May 2026. Aston Villa won.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/07
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.01 | 26.00 | 101.00 | 0.72 | 1.15 | 4.50 | 6.00 | 0.11 | 8.50 | 1.75 | 0.40 |
| Closing odds | 1.01 | 26.00 | 101.00 | 0.72 | 1.15 | 4.50 | 7.25 | 0.08 | 8.50 | 2.25 | 0.33 |
Nottingham Forest
- 90' ⇄ Douglas Luiz Soares → Pau Torres home
- 90' ⇄ Leon Bailey → John McGinn home
- 90' ⇄ Tyrone Mings → Morgan Rogers home
- 88' ⇄ Jimmy Sinclair → Omari Hutchinson away
- 88' ⇄ Murillo Santiago → Jair Cunha away
- 86' ⇄ Jadon Sancho → Emiliano Buendía home
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
- 30 Apr 2026 Nottingham Forest 1 - 0 Aston Villa L
- 12 Apr 2026 Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Aston Villa D
- 03 Jan 2026 Aston Villa 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest W
- 05 Apr 2025 Aston Villa 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest W
- 14 Dec 2024 Nottingham Forest 2 - 1 Aston Villa L
Starting XI
- 2 M Matty Cash
- 3 D Victor Lindelöf
- 4 D Ezri Konsa
- 7 M John McGinn C
- 8 M Youri Tielemans
- 10 M Emiliano Buendía
- 11 F Ollie Watkins
- 12 M Lucas Digne
- 14 D Pau Torres
- 23 G Emiliano Martínez
- 27 F Morgan Rogers
Substitutes
- 5 D Tyrone Mings
- 9 M Harvey Elliott
- 16 D Andrés García
- 18 F Tammy Abraham
- 19 F Jadon Sancho
- 21 M Douglas Luiz Soares
- 22 D Ian Maatsen
- 26 M Lamare Bogarde
- 31 F Leon Bailey
- 40 G Marco Bizot
- 64 G James Wright
Starting XI
- 3 D Neco Williams
- 4 D Felipe Morato
- 8 M Elliot Anderson
- 11 F Chris Wood C
- 16 M Nicolás Domínguez
- 19 M Igor Jesus
- 21 M Omari Hutchinson
- 23 D Jair Cunha
- 24 M James Mcatee
- 27 G Stefan Ortega
- 31 D Nikola Milenković
Substitutes
- 5 D Murillo Santiago
- 6 M Ibrahim Sangaré
- 10 M Morgan Gibbs-White
- 14 F Dan Ndoye
- 20 F Lorenzo Lucca
- 22 M Ryan Yates
- 26 G Matz Sels
- 29 F Dilane Bakwa
- 51 M Archie Whitehall
- 61 M Jimmy Sinclair
- 65 D Justin Thomas Hanks
- 67 G Keehan Willows
Match preview
Aston Villa faced Nottingham Forest in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 7 May 2026 and the match finished 4–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 21 times on record. Aston Villa have won 9, Nottingham Forest have won 4 and 8 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest — frequently asked
When was Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest played?
Kick-off was in the UEFA Europa League.
Where was Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest played?
At Villa Park in Birmingham, England (capacity 42640).
What was the final score of Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa 4 – 0 Nottingham Forest. Aston Villa won.
How can I follow Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest live?
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Which competition is Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest part of?
The UEFA Europa League. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the UEFA Europa League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the UEFA Europa League hub. You can also follow Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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