Europa League: Supercomputer predicts if Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest will progress
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Credit: Imago, Getty Images Wed 15 April 2026 10:03, UK Europa League semi-finals will be decided on Thursday, with Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest hoping to book their places.Should both Premier League teams progress, they will face each other in the next round, the first leg of which is to take place at the end of April.Both clubs find themselves in a strong position after last week’s first legs, but especially Villa, who will welcome Bologna to Villa Park with a 3-1 lead. Nottingham Forest were battered at times in Portugal, but managed to leave Estadio do Dragao with a 1-1 draw.Villa’s form has improved of late, although it was the Tricky Trees who stopped them in their tracks at the City Ground on Sunday. ⚽ Aston Villa Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Aston Villa fixture.
VISIT THE VILLA MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Supercomputer makes Europa League predictionVilla will land £3million in prize money if they progress to the Europa League semi-final, and they will be confident of doing so. Jonathan Rowe got one back for the home side in the final minutes, but Watkins was on hand once more to restore Villa’s two-goal cushion before full-time.
Bologna now must score at least twice without reply at Villa Park, where just five visiting teams have emerged victorious this season.Opta‘s supercomputer has placed its full confidence in the Premier League side, handing them a massive 97.40 per cent chance of progressing.Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, face far more of a 50/50 shot. Should both teams make it to that semi-final, the German side have been backed to go through to the final and play Villa, who hold the advantage in a prospective clash with Nottingham Forest.Should that final take place, the Premier League side would be backed to go all the way and bring home a first major trophy since 1996. 🦁 ASTON VILLA INSIDER UPDATE 🦁 Get the inside track on the Villa Park dugout, transfer strategy, player wages, and technical leadership at Bodymoor Heath.