How to watch Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest – TV channel, kick-off time and live streams
Make sure you know where to tune in for the Europa League semi-final
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are going head-to-head in this week’s Europa League semi-final, with the Villans hoping for a stronger performance in the second leg.
The two sides faced off on April 30, with Forest securing a 1-0 victory. That was a big result, especially considering they’re currently 16th in the Premier League, over 10 places behind Aston Villa.
Meanwhile, Braga won 2-1 against Freiburg in the other semi-final. Whatever happens, an English team will be competing in the final on May 20.
If you want to know when and where to stream the Europa League semi-final this week, you’re in the right place.
When is Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest is scheduled for Thursday May 7.
You can find other information about other matches and their kick-off times in our live football on TV guide.
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest kick-off time
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest will kick off at 8pm UK time.
You can also watch full coverage of the game from 7pm.
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What TV channel is Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest on?
You can watch the Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest game live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
If you don’t already have a TNT Sports subscription, here’s what you need to do. You can add TNT Sports to your HBO Max plan for £25 per month.
EE and BT Broadband customers can add TNT Sports to their package for a limited-time offer of £5 per month for six months, and £25 thereafter. There’s also the “Big Sport” bundle, which includes every TNT Sports and Sky Sports channel for £51 per month.
Where to live stream Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest online
You can stream the match live via the TNT Sports section of the HBO Max app, which is available on a wide variety of phones, tablets, and other devices.
This means you can watch live coverage wherever you are, whether you want to watch the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, or anything else on TNT Sports.
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest head-to-head record
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | 2-1 |
| April 5, 2025 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | 2-1 |
| January 3, 2026 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | 3-1 |
| April 12, 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | 1-1 |
| April 30, 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | 1-0 |
Can you listen on the radio?
You can listen to the game via BBC Radio 5 Live.
For DAB radio, tune into MW 693 kHz, 909 kHz or 990 kHz. On TV, look for 705 on Freeview and Freesat and 0105 on Sky.
Radio 5 Live is available via the BBC website and BBC Sounds app.
You can also listen to the game via talkSPORT.
You have a few options. You can listen via the talkSPORT app or its online web player, and you can tune in through several UK TV channels.
If you’re listening via DAB digital radio, it’s on 1089 or 1053 AM.
It is also available via TV channels (Sky 0108, Virgin 927, Freeview 723).
Latest odds
Aston Villa currently have odds of 3/4, making them the clear favourite (according to Oddschecker).
Nottingham Forest have odds of 19/5. However, you should check individual bookmakers for up-to-date information.
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