Europa League: Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Preview, Odds, Pick (May 7)

• Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest odds favor the hosts at -120.
• Nottingham Forest holds a 1-0 aggregate from the first leg.
• Aston Villa has three losses in a row.

The second leg at Villa Park promises fireworks as two former European champions battle for their first international finals after several decades.

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How to Watch

• When: Thursday, May 7, 3:00 pm ET
• Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, UK
• How to Watch: Paramount+, TNT Sports

Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Odds

Game Preview

We can’t say that the Villains deserved to lose the opening game of the semis. They were pretty good at the City Ground, but eventually Chris Wood’s penalty was the difference-maker.

The Villains faced Tottenham this Sunday night, losing 1-2, which was their third defeat in a row. However, we have to say that Emery’s side practically secured the UCL spot next year in the EPL, therefore, all the attention was towards the UEL.

Forest trashed Chelsea 1-3 this Monday afternoon, and pretty much secured themselves from relegation. This team is in excellent shape, and it hasn’t lost for the past 10 matches, riding a 5-game winning streak at the moment.

When looking only at away games, Forest hasn’t lost in its past six road trips, winning four of the previous five. And to make it even better, in all those triumphs, this team had scored at least twice.

Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Head to Head

The first meeting saw Nottingham win 1-0 from the penalty. Meanwhile, the EPL matches ended with Aston Villa triumphing at home, 3-1, and a 1-1 tie at the City Ground.

Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Predictions

Since both teams have solid defenses, and there’s a lot at stake here, our pick for this contest is under 2.5 goals. Even though Villa needs to attack, this is still a tight and conservative matchup.

• Free UEL Pick: Under 2.5 goals