: Forest won back-to-back European Cups in 1979/80, while Villa lifted the trophy in 1982. Players to Watch
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa face off in a historic first leg on Thursday, April 30, 2026 . This marks the first-ever all-Midlands tie in major European competition, featuring two former European champions. Match Overview Venue : The City Ground, Nottingham Kick-off : Likely 20:00 BST (Standard Europa League timing) Forest vs A.Villa
Europa League masters under Unai Emery; seeking a record 5th title for him. : Forest won back-to-back European Cups in 1979/80,
