In the return semi-final at Villa Park, Emery will have to overturn the 0-1 deficit in the first leg to reach the Istanbul match on 20 May
However the English derby ends up, there will be a Premier team also in the Europa League final after Arsenal reached the final stage in the Champions League. Unai Emery, however, will have to overturn the verdict of the first leg (0-1). Let’s find out the prediction and odds for Aston Villa-Nottingham scheduled for Thursday 7 May at 9pm.
ASTON VILLA-NOTTINGHAM ODD PREDICTION
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Unai Emery is aiming for another Europa League final as Aston Villa coach. A trophy very dear to him, so much so that he won it three times with Sevilla and once with Villarreal. But to get to Istanbul on May 20th they will have to overturn the 1-0 defeat suffered in the first leg, decided by Chris Wood’s penalty.
The hosts, who are fifth in the Premier League with 6 points ahead of Bournemouth, have concentrated all their efforts on the Cup rather than the Premier League, considering that a place in the Champions League is truly one step away. Two defeats in a row in the league against Fulham and Tottenham, even three considering the first leg against Nottingham. But Emery is encouraged by the four consecutive victories at Villa Park achieved against his rivals in the last four matches.
According to the bookies of the main betting sites there will be at least one goal in the Europa League semi-final second leg. Hypothesis which is on the board at odds of 1.05 on Admiralbet, Netbet and Vincitu and at 1.02 on Betflag. Precisely on this outcome Admiralbet offers the increased share which will rise to 8.00 for new members only.
THE DEFENSE OF A GOAL
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Nottingham start with a 1-0 lead from the first leg, one of the last five matches in a row they have won in all competitions. The form of Pereira’s team is very high, so much so that in the last round of the Premier League they achieved a 3-1 success at Chelsea. A result that guaranteed the team a calmer position away from the relegation zone, in which it had remained for a long time in recent weeks.
There are ten consecutive matches in which Nottingham have maintained their unbeaten record, conceding only five goals. A defensive solidity that Aston Villa will try to break down with the quality of their attackers. For this reason, the outcome of the Home Multigoal 1-2 must also be taken into consideration, which is on the board at odds of 1.64 on William Hill, 1.62 on Starcasinò, 1.60 on Snai and 1.57 on Netwin.
May 6, 2026 (modified May 6, 2026 | 09:45)
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