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Aston Villa XI vs Nottingham Forest – Predicted lineup and team news
TL;DR
Aston Villa aims for a first-leg advantage in their Europa League semifinal against Nottingham Forest. Manager Unai Emery seeks to extend their nine-match winning streak in the competition despite facing a defensive midfield crisis.
Key points
- Aston Villa aims for a first-leg advantage in Europa League semifinal
- Unai Emery has progressed in his last five Europa League semifinals
- Villa is the top scorer in the competition with twenty-four goals
- They face a defensive midfield crisis for the match
- A victory would bring them closer to their first final in forty-four years
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Aston Villa XI vs Nottingham Forest – Predicted lineup and team news
Aston Villa look to secure a first-leg advantage in their pursuit of European glory as they travel to the City Ground for their Europa League semifinal against Nottingham Forest.
Unai Emery is managing in his seventh Europa League semi-final tonight. He has progressed from each of his last five appearances at this stage. Villa are the competition’s top scorers with twenty-four goals so far. However, they must recover from a 1–0 domestic defeat at Fulham. A victory today would move them closer to a first final in forty-four years.
The Lions have won nine consecutive matches in the Europa League. They rank joint-first for clean sheets in the competition this term. That said, they face a defensive midfield crisis for this trip. Emery must find a creative solution to protect his back four.
Aston Villa team news
Amadou Onana faces a late fitness test before the trip to Nottingham. The Belgian midfielder missed the loss at Fulham with a knee knock. Boubacar Kamara remains a long-term absentee with a serious knee injury. Ross Barkley and Alysson are ineligible as they were omitted from the squad. Lamare Bogarde is the most likely candidate to start in central midfield.
Q&A
What is Aston Villa's recent performance in the Europa League?
Aston Villa has won nine consecutive matches in the Europa League and is the top scorer in the competition this season.
Who is managing Aston Villa in the Europa League semifinal?
Unai Emery is managing Aston Villa in his seventh Europa League semifinal, having progressed in his last five appearances at this stage.
What challenges does Aston Villa face ahead of the match against Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa is dealing with a defensive midfield crisis, which poses a challenge for manager Unai Emery in protecting the back four.
