Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the Europa League semi-final first leg between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa. This evening's match at the City Ground is a Midlands derby with a place in the final at stake.
Match Preview
Both clubs are former European champions, and they now clash in the semi-finals with an opportunity to win silverware on the line. Forest and Villa meet in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final, with the return leg to be played at Villa Park next week.
Team News
We are expecting team news shortly. Both managers are likely to field strong lineups as they seek an advantage ahead of the second leg. Stay tuned for updates on injuries and starting XIs.
Follow build-up, latest updates, and team news right here throughout the evening.
