Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Apr 2026

Europa League Semi-Final Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

Premier League sides Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa battle it out in the first leg of this Europa League semi-final at City Ground, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 30 April.

Nottingham Forest at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap when they meet Aston Villa. Backing the hosts at -143 means a nice payout if they win and our stake returned if they only draw the game.

Nottingham Forest got the win in their last game. It was away from home where Sunderland were beaten 5-0 at Stadium of Light in the Premier League. The Tricky Trees had just 39% possession and recorded six shots on target, with Trai Hume (own goal) being among the scorers in a goalfest where five different players found the net.

Aston Villa lost on their travels in their previous game. Fulham won 1-0 at Craven Cottage in the Premier League. The Birmingham team boasted 61% possession and had one shot on goal.

In the Europa League quarter-finals, Forest beat Porto 2-1 on aggregate, while Villa cruised to a dominant 7-1 victory over Bologna across the two legs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Villa boast an unbeaten record in the past three games against Forest, with the last clash finishing in a 1-1 Premier League draw at City Ground. The previous 8 H2H meetings have involved four Villa wins, two Forest victories and two draws.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Aston Villa	8	7	0	1	14	6	8	14:6	21
13	Nott’m Forest	8	4	2	2	15	7	8	15:7	14

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5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 13.2 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. Forest have had 46.3% possession, 414.4 passes and 5.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 11.5 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.5 corners.

Top goalscorer is Morgan Gibbs-White on 7 goals, while Igor Jesus has bagged 3 and Elliot Anderson 2. Neco Williams and Callum Hudson-Odoi have been top assistors on 3, with goalkeeper Matz Sels keeping 3 clean sheets.

Villa have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.9 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. There’s been an average of 51.5% possession, 439.3 passes, 4.1 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts.

Ollie Watkins has scored 7, followed by Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa and John McGinn with 2 goals apiece. Lucas Digne, John McGinn and Ollie Watkins have all made 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Emiliano Martinez has 4 clean sheets.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Stefan Ortega (GK), Ola Aina, Jair Cunha, Felipe Morato, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangare, Nicolas Dominguez, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye, Chris Wood.

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Francisco Torres, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins.

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Nottingham Forest at 0.0 could be the best way forward. The Asian Handicap odds of -143 makes plenty of appeal, with our selection looking like the stand out bet for this Europa League game.

The first port of call is to check out the Europa League injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Europa League & league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Forest in 3 consecutive games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Villa in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Villa in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 58.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Forest Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -143 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 1 - 0 Aston Villa

We’re going for Forest at +650 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Gibbs-White to Score +240

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has scored at least one goal in three straight games. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +240 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -123

We’ve seen under 9.5 corners in three consecutive Nottingham Forest games. For Total Corners, we’re expecting the sides to fall short and you can get odds of -123.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Forest

Total

9.90 5.40 4.50

Home

9.40 6.20 3.20

Away

10.50 5.30 5.20

Aston Villa

Total

8.80 4.10 4.70

Home

9.80 5.80 4.00

Away

8.90 4.30 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-123

Forest Corners

Over 4.5

-139

Under 4.5

-103

Aston Villa Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-141

Most Corners

1

-120

X

+650

2

+123

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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Aston Villa are available at betting odds of +188 to beat Nottingham Forest, with their opponents trading at +143 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +235 for this Europa League encounter.

For those wanting an alternative, Forest are +200 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Villa being priced up at +245 and the draw is +117.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Over and Under 2.5 Goals available at similar odds. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -147 on the BTTS market.

When it comes to every Europa League game, you will find hundreds of markets available. Go through the various attractive options which are available at the top football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

+143

X

+235

2

+188

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+117

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-313

X2

-185

Draw No Bet

1

-143

2

-100

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+108

2 Hcp +0.25

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-119

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+107

Those interested in favourite Chris Wood to find the net first are able to get +440. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +170.

Chris Wood (Forest)

First

+170

Anytime

+440

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Tammy Abraham (Villa)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Ross Barkley (Villa)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

John McGinn (Villa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Douglas Luiz (Villa)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Neco Williams (Forest)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Matty Cash (Villa)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Ryan Yates (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Ibrahim Sangaré (Forest)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Nottingham Forest Stats

Aston Villa Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 46.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 50.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 51.50% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 51.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Lineups & Team News

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