Europa League
·
·
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
⏱ KICK-OFF IN
26
HOURS
26
MINS
00
SECS
City Ground
· J. Pinheiro
ASTON VILLA
PROBABLE LINEUPS · OFFICIAL XI DROPS T-1H
📊 FORM COMPARISON
Last 5 matches · all competitions
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
FORM · 11 PTS ⚡ HOT
W
W
W
D
D
24 Apr
W
5–0
vs Sunderland (A)
19 Apr
W
4–1
vs Burnley (H)
16 Apr
W
1–0
vs FC Porto (H)
12 Apr
D
1–1
vs Aston Villa (H)
09 Apr
D
1–1
vs FC Porto (A)
ASTON VILLA
FORM · 10 PTS
L
W
W
D
W
25 Apr
L
0–1
vs Fulham (A)
19 Apr
W
4–3
vs Sunderland (H)
16 Apr
W
4–0
vs Bologna (H)
12 Apr
D
1–1
vs Nottingham Forest (A)
09 Apr
W
3–1
vs Bologna (A)
📈 SEASON STATS COMPARED
Across 14 matches · Europa League 2025/26
1.71
⚡ GOALS PER MATCH
2.00
0.86
GOALS CONCEDED / MATCH
0.58
7
WINS THIS SEASON
11
6
CLEAN SHEETS
7
24
GOALS FOR (TOTAL)
24
12
GOALS AGAINST (TOTAL)
7
⚽ PROBABLE STARTING XI
⏱
AWAITING RELEASE
Pitch view · Drops T-1H before kick-off
⏱
PROBABLE LINEUPS
Official starting XI is released by clubs typically 1 hour before kick-off. Probable XI based on last 5 lineups + injury reports will appear here when available.
EXPECTED KEY MEN
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
· Igor Jesus
ASTON VILLA
· O. Watkins
⭐ KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
In-form, dangerous men, top of their game
🏟 STADIUM & CONDITIONS
City Ground · Nottingham
CAPACITY
—
Sold out expected
WEATHER
—
Forecast pending
Live forecast at T-3H
PITCH
Grass
105 × 68m standard
FACTORS
Standard
No restrictions
🟨 REFEREE PROFILE
J. Pinheiro
JP
YELLOW / MATCH
—
RED / MATCH
—
FOULS / MATCH
—
⚔ RECENT MEETINGS
FULL H2H · 10 MEETINGS →
Last 5 H2H · 1 Nottingh W · 1 D · 3 Aston Vi W
12 Apr 2026
Prem · MD32
Nottingham Forest
1
–
1
Aston Villa
Home
D
03 Jan 2026
Prem · MD20
Aston Villa
3
–
1
Nottingham Forest
Away
L
05 Apr 2025
Prem
Aston Villa
2
–
1
Nottingham Forest
Away
L
14 Dec 2024
Prem
Nottingham Forest
2
–
1
Aston Villa
Home
W
24 Feb 2024
Prem
Aston Villa
4
–
2
Nottingham Forest
Away
L
PRE-MATCH STATS
H vs A
Stats will appear once the match starts.
LINEUPS
4-4-2 vs 4-2-3-1
⚙ TACTICAL FORMATIONS · PRE-MATCH
4-4-2
NOTTINGHAM F
4-2-3-1
ASTON VILLA
Player positions publish ~1 hour before kickoff.
2
NOT WINS
2
DRAWS
5
AST WINS
22.2%
22.2%
55.6%
11
–
17
TOTAL GOALS · 9 MEETINGS
3.11
AVG GOALS / MATCH
RECENT MEETINGS
SHOWING 5 / 10
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
LAST 5 OVERALL
W
W
W
D
D
ASTON VILLA
LAST 5 OVERALL
L
W
W
D
W
PROJECTED IMPACT
Pre-match · scenario projection
Currently 14 pts · rank #13
Promotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)
Currently 21 pts · rank #2
Promotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
LEAGUE CONTEXT
FULL TABLE →
| # | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lyon
|
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +13 | 21 |
W
W
W
W
L
|
| 2 |
Aston Villa
|
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 21 |
W
W
W
W
W
|
| 3 |
FC Midtjylland
|
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 19 |
W
D
W
L
W
|
| 4 |
Real Betis
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 17 |
W
L
W
W
W
|
| 5 |
FC Porto
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 17 |
W
D
W
W
D
|
| 6 |
SC Braga
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 17 |
D
W
W
D
L
|
| 7 |
SC Freiburg
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 17 |
L
W
W
D
W
|
| 8 |
AS Roma
|
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 16 |
D
W
W
W
W
|
| 9 |
Genk
|
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 16 |
W
W
L
W
W
|
| 10 |
Bologna
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 15 |
W
D
W
W
D
|
| 11 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +6 | 15 |
W
L
W
W
W
|
| 12 |
Ferencvarosi TC
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 15 |
L
D
W
D
W
|
| 13 |
Nottingham Forest
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 14 |
W
L
W
W
D
|
| 14 |
Plzen
|
8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 14 |
W
D
D
D
D
|
| 15 |
FK Crvena Zvezda
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 14 |
D
W
W
W
W
|
| 16 |
Celta Vigo
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 13 |
D
W
L
L
W
|
| 17 |
PAOK
|
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +3 | 12 |
L
W
D
D
W
|
| 18 |
Lille
|
8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +3 | 12 |
W
L
L
W
L
|
| 19 |
Fenerbahçe
|
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +3 | 12 |
D
L
W
D
D
|
| 20 |
Panathinaikos
|
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
D
D
D
W
W
|
| 21 |
Celtic
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 11 |
W
D
L
W
L
|
| 22 |
Ludogorets
|
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
W
L
D
W
L
|
| 23 |
Dinamo Zagreb
|
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
L
W
L
L
L
|
| 24 |
Brann
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
L
D
L
D
D
|
| 25 |
BSC Young Boys
|
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 9 |
L
L
W
L
L
|
| 26 |
Sturm Graz
|
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 7 |
W
L
L
L
D
|
| 27 |
FCSB
|
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 7 |
D
L
W
L
L
|
| 28 |
GO Ahead Eagles
|
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 7 |
D
L
L
L
L
|
| 29 |
Feyenoord
|
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
L
W
L
L
L
|
| 30 |
FC Basel 1893
|
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
L
L
L
L
W
|
| 31 |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
L
W
L
L
W
|
| 32 |
Rangers
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
L
W
L
D
L
|
| 33 |
Nice
|
8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
L
W
L
L
L
|
| 34 |
Utrecht
|
8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -10 | 1 |
L
L
L
L
D
|
| 35 |
Malmo FF
|
8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -11 | 1 |
L
L
L
L
L
|
| 36 |
Maccabi Tel Aviv
|
8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -20 | 1 |
L
L
L
L
L
|
UCL Qualification
Europa / Conference
Relegation
COMMENTARY
Commentary feed will start at kickoff.
📊 AVERAGE ACROSS 13 BOOKMAKERS
NOTTINGHAM FORES WIN
2.52
39.7% implied
↑ best 2.66
DRAW
3.26
30.7% implied
↑ best 3.43
ASTON VILLA WIN
2.77
36.1% implied
↑ best 2.87
Market favors Nottingham Forest. AI projects NOTTINGHAM FOREST 38%.
MATCH WINNER ODDS
avg across bookmakers
AI SAYS
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 38%
· EDGE column shows AI probability minus market implied probability
| BOOKMAKER | 1 | X | 2 | EDGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Bet | 2.52 | 3.30 | 2.70 | -1.7% |
| 1xBet | 2.66 | 3.43 | 2.87 | +0.4% |
| 888Sport | 2.50 | 3.20 | 2.75 | -2.0% |
| Bet365 | 2.55 | 3.20 | 2.75 | -1.2% |
| Betano | 2.55 | 3.30 | 2.80 | -1.2% |
| Betfair | 2.55 | 3.20 | 2.80 | -1.2% |
| BetVictor | 2.45 | 3.20 | 2.70 | -2.8% |
| Dafabet | 2.55 | 3.35 | 2.85 | -1.1% |
| Marathonbet | 2.62 | 3.38 | 2.83 | -0.2% |
| Pinnacle | 2.58 | 3.33 | 2.77 | -0.8% |
| SBO | 2.31 | 3.00 | 2.60 | -4.5% |
| Unibet | 2.48 | 3.30 | 2.85 | -1.1% |
| William Hill | 2.50 | 3.20 | 2.75 | -2.0% |
Best odds in gold. Edge ≥ +5% (lime) means market under-prices the AI's probability. 18+ only.
📊 OTHER MARKETS
avg across bookmakers
Over/Under · BTTS · Asian Handicap
⚽ GOALS · OVER / UNDER
1.5
O 1.30
U 3.36
2.5
O 1.98
U 1.81
3.5
O 3.45
U 1.29
⚽ BOTH TEAMS SCORE
YES
1.72
10 bks
NO
2.03
10 bks
⚖ ASIAN HANDICAP
Away -0.25
1.69
Away -0.5
1.52
Away -0.75
1.36
Away -1
1.21
Away -1.25
1.17
Away -1.5
1.13
📈 MARKET MOVEMENT
historical line movement
How the market shifted before kick-off
Smoothed line illustration · per-snapshot historical odds storage activates Q3.