How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the game live on TNT Sports 1 and stream the match live on HBO Max.
When is Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on Thursday 7 May in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final, with kick-off at 8pm.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
A moment of madness from Lucas Digne in the opening leg, flinging his arm up as he duelled with Omari Hutchinson for a ball at the byline, proved crucial as Forest were awarded a penalty for handball.
There was a lengthy VAR check but Chris Wood kept his cool to smash home a glorious spot-kick, and Forest maintained their 1-0 advantage despite a late Villa barrage.
The two teams are in contrasting form – a second-string Forest side, with the A-listers rested for this leg, dispatched Chelsea 3-1 last time out while a much-changed Villa toiled to defeat against relegation-threatened Tottenham – and Unai Emery’s men must rediscover the form that previously made them Europa League favourites if they are to reach the final.
Good evening!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage on tonight’s Europa League clash between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.
The two Premier League sides meet again following Forest’s 1-0 victory at the City Ground last week and manager Vítor Pereira will be hoping his team can maintain their lead and reach the Europa League final.
However, Aston Villa remain the favourites to win the whole competition and in Unai Emery they have a manager who has won this tournament several times.
With the benefit of home advantage can Villa claw back the deficit and sweep Forest aside tonight?
We’ll have all the team news, line-ups and updates throughout the evening so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 8pm.
