Nottingham Forest host Premier League rivals Aston Villa for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday.
Reds captain Morgan Gibbs-White inspired the Reds to a quarter-final victory over Porto and Vitor Pereira’s side are now hunting the club’s first European final for nearly half a century.
Forest have rediscovered their mojo in the Premier League, beating Burnley 4-1 and Sunderland 5-0 to boost their survival hopes, and head into the first leg with plenty of confidence.
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Aston Villa made light work of Bologna in the last round, winning 7-1 on aggregate to set up the all-English last-four tie.
Villans boss Unai Emery has won the Europa League a record four times as a manager and will feel a win at the City Ground on Thursday could be a major step toward title number five.
Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa on TV and online.
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When is Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa?
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa will take place on Thursday 30 April 2026.
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Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa kick-off time
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa will kick off at 8pm.
What TV channel is Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa on?
The game will be shown live on TNT Sports 1.
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How to live stream Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa online
You can watch the match on TNT Sports via a HBO Max sport pass without signing up to a contract.
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Is Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa on radio?
You can listen to the match on talkSPORT and BBC Radio 5 Live.
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