Nottingham Forest host Aston Villa in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final on April 30, 2026. Here is everything you need to know about watching the match, including TV channel, live stream details, kick-off time and team news.
Kick-off time and location
The match kicks off at 8pm UK time at The City Ground, Nottingham Forest's historic home stadium.
UK TV channel
In the UK, the game will be broadcast live exclusively on TNT Sports 1. Pre-match coverage begins at 7pm, offering an hour of expert analysis and build-up.
Live stream information
Viewers can stream the match via the HBO Max app, which is the official streaming home for TNT Sports. A valid premium subscription is required to access the live broadcast.
United States broadcast details
For fans in the US, the match will be available to stream live on Paramount+. Television coverage is also provided via the CBS sports network and ViX for Spanish-language broadcasts.
UK radio coverage
Listeners can follow live audio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT, which will provide full match coverage and analysis.
Team news
Nottingham Forest are missing several key players due to injury, including Murillo, Willy Boly, Callum Hudson-Odoi, John Victor and Nicolo Savona. Aston Villa will be without Boubacar Kamara and Alysson Edward.
Head-to-head record
The two sides recently drew 1-1 in the Premier League earlier this month. However, Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last four top-flight home games against Villa, with two wins and two draws.
Match significance
This is Nottingham Forest's first major European semi-final in over 40 years. Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have won nine consecutive Europa League matches this season.
Watch Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa on TNT Sports via HBO Max or Prime Video's TNT Sports channel.
