Aston Villa

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Aston Villa arrive this fixture in a rather disturbing run of form that's seen them suffer defeat in consecutive games. In the initial tie of this encounter by a lone-goal margin and their latest league encounter by a narrow 2-1 margin against relegation threatened Tottenham Hotspur. Villa Park carries the weight of European expectation and the confidence of a home venue where 42,000 will create an extraordinary atmosphere. The Europa League final in Istanbul is thirteen days away, and Emery has won this competition four times.

Nottingham

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Vitor Pereira's Forest have the most extraordinary story in this competition, four managers already this season, 16th in the Premier League, yet 90 minutes from a European final. The visitors’ arrive this fixture with a slim lone-goal cushion from the initial leg and will be looking to see it out over this fixture. The Tricky Trees have now navigated their past 12 games across all competitions without defeat. Away at Villa Park, a ground where Forest lost 3-1 in the league, they must defend their lead against a side with Emery's tactical intelligence and the crowd behind them.