Aston Villa 4-0 Nottingham Forest
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Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 4-0 Nottingham Forest in the Europa League (Round 1/2) on Thu, 7 May 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Ollie Watkins 36', Emiliano Buendía 58' (pen), John McGinn 77', John McGinn 80'. Expected goals: 2.74-0.79. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Emiliano Buendía (9).
Match report
Aston Villa rout Nottingham Forest 4-0
Aston Villa thrashed Nottingham Forest 4-0 at Villa Park on Thursday 7 May in the Europa League.
Ollie Watkins put Aston Villa ahead on 36' (1-0), Emiliano Buendía made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 58', John McGinn made it 3-0 on 77' and added another on 80' (4-0).
Aston Villa had 51% of the ball, shots were 18-7 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.74-0.79. Aston Villa were the better side on chances, too.
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 43,028. Referee: Glenn Nyberg.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.74 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 317 (83%) | 299 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins
Nottingham Forest (4-4-2): Stefan Ortega, Jair Cunha, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato, Neco Williams, Omari Hutchinson, Nicolás Dominguez, Elliot Anderson, James McAtee, Igor Jesus, Chris Wood
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Morato (Nottingham Forest)
- 36' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryan Yates for James McAtee (Nottingham Forest)
- 58' · Goal · Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 71' · Substitution · Dilane Bakwa for Morato (Nottingham Forest)
- 71' · Substitution · Lorenzo Lucca for Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 74' · Substitution · Lamare Bogarde for Victor Nilsson Lindelöf (Aston Villa)
- 77' · Goal · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 80' · Goal · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 86' · Substitution · Jadon Sancho for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 88' · Substitution · Murillo for Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest)
- 88' · Substitution · Jimmy Sinclair for Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest)
- 90' · Substitution · Tyrone Mings for Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 90' · Substitution · Leon Bailey for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 90' · Substitution · Douglas Luiz for Pau Torres (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa 10, draws 8, Nottingham Forest 5.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa won, 4-0 (Europa League) on Thu, 7 May 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Thu, 7 May 2026, 19:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Europa League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest?
In 23 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa 10 wins, 8 draws, Nottingham Forest 5 wins (goals 39-30).