Historically, Aston Villa have struggled at the City Ground, last winning there in 2019, and recent visits have yielded poor results, including defeats and draws. Forest have had the upper hand in recent home meetings, but across overall encounters, Villa hold a slight advantage, with more wins in the last five matches. Aston Villa, meanwhile, have largely shifted their focus to European competition, despite a recent 1-0 domestic loss to Fulham. Managed by Unai Emery, who has an excellent track record in European semi-finals, Villa will be confident of progressing, though they are seeking redemption after falling short at this stage last season.This season alone, both teams have already exchanged victories and draws in the league, highlighting how evenly matched they are heading into this decisive European showdown.