Nottingham Forest travel to Villa Park for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa on Thursday 7 May 2026, holding a narrow 1-0 lead from the first leg. Chris Wood's penalty gave Forest the advantage at the City Ground, and Nuno Espírito Santo's side are buoyed by a recent Premier League victory over Chelsea.
Aston Villa, however, are on their worst losing run of the 2025/26 season and have fitness concerns over captain John McGinn. Forest also face a doubt over talisman Morgan Gibbs-White, who requires a 'miracle' to recover from a head injury. Despite this, a place in the final and club folklore is at stake for both sides.
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the UK. Viewers can access TNT Sports via BT Broadband, as an add-on for £18 per month, or through the 'Big Sport' package at £40 per month which includes Sky Sports via NOW. Alternatively, fans can stream the game via HBO Max with a sport pass, available without a contract.
Radio coverage will be provided by BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT. BBC Radio 5 Live is available on DAB, MW frequencies (693, 909, 990 kHz), and online via the BBC Sounds app. talkSPORT can be heard on DAB and MW 1089 kHz, as well as through its website and app.
Kick-off is scheduled for Thursday evening. For the latest odds, bet365 offers Aston Villa at 8/11, a draw at 29/10, and Nottingham Forest at 7/2. Full terms and conditions apply.
