Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: Europa League Preview

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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: Europa League Preview

Generated 29 April 2026 at 07:00

The Verdict

The 1X2 market is razor-thin. When the odds are this close, draws happen more than the 29% implied probability suggests. The X at 3.46 has value. Regression watch: Aston Villa are converting at an unsustainable rate from 1.58 xG.

Best bet: Draw at 3.46

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Thursday 30 April at 19:00 | Europa League

Nottingham Forest sit 13th in the Europa League on 14 points. Their visitors Aston Villa are 2nd on 21. Nottingham Forest's recent form reads WLWWD. Aston Villa come in with WWWWW.

Season Numbers

MetricNottingham ForestAston Villa
Position13th2nd
Points1421
Record4W 2D 2L7W 0D 1L
Goals Scored15 (1.9/game)14 (1.8/game)
Goals Conceded7 (0.9/game)6 (0.8/game)
Goal Difference+8+8
xG27.4 (1.96/game)19 (1.58/game)
xGA12.1 (0.86/game)11.8 (0.99/game)
FormWLWWDWWWWW

Head-to-Head

Aston Villa have 2 wins in 3 recent meetings: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa, Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest.

Recent Results
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest

The Odds

OutcomeConsensusImplied ProbPinnacleSharp (90th pct)
Nottingham Forest Win2.6238%2.6339%
Draw3.4629%3.4230%
Aston Villa Win3.0433%3.0634%

Based on 49 bookmakers. Agreement: 100% lean toward Nottingham Forest.

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