Villa vs Forest: Europa Final Dreams

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are set to face off in their Europa League semi-final second leg at Villa Park on Thursday night (20:00 BST), with both teams aiming to reach a major European final for the first time in over 40 years. Both managers rested key players in the Premier League last weekend, suggesting they may field their strongest lineups. newsindata.org

For Villa, Amadou Onana will miss the match due to a calf injury, but John McGinn is back in contention after hamstring tightness. Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White's availability is uncertain due to a head injury, though Zach Abbott has been cleared to play after a different head knock.