Joe’s predicting Forest to book their place in this year’s final!
Premier League neighbours Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest meet once again in their UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg on Thursday night.
Forest, who won the European Cup in 1980, boast a 1-0 advantage from the first leg after Lucas Digne’s silly mistake gifted Vitor Pereira’s side a penalty.
Can Villa turn it around and book their spot in a European final for the first time since the 1982/83 season?
Joe Cole is front and centre with an amazing Bet Builder for this one. It includes three player picks covered by Paddy’s Super Sub offer, meaning that if a player is hooked off, the bet carries over to his replacement. Let’s get his Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest picks…
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest Bet Builder tips
Draw
Ollie Watkins to score or assist
Morgan Rogers to have one or more shots on target
Elliot Anderson to commit two or more fouls
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WHEN: Thursday, May 7th, 8pm
WHERE: Villa Park, Aston, Birmingham
TV: TNT Sports 1/HBOMax
Both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest rested players for their Premier League outings but it just worked out a lot better for Forest!
Villa made seven changes against Spurs and they were awful, whereas Forest made eight changes and they were outstanding against Chelsea.
Villa are obviously 1-0 down heading into this second leg and we don’t know if Morgan Gibbs-White will be playing after his head injury picked up against Chelsea. If he’s fit, that’s a huge boost for Forest.
I’m going with a draw on Thursday night which will see Forest book their place in the final. I can see there being goals and this finishing 2-2!
I also like Ollie Watkins to score or assist and Morgan Rogers to have one or more shots on target. They’re Villa’s main men and they both want to find form ahead of the World Cup this summer.
From a Forest point of view, I’m adding in Elliot Anderson to commit two or more fouls. He’s all-action for Forest and he’s always involved.
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest Bet Builder tips
Draw
Ollie Watkins to score or assist
Morgan Rogers to have one or more shots on target
Elliot Anderson to commit two or more fouls
A Bet Builder with these selections pays approximately 20/1 with Paddy Power. CLICK OR TAP HERE TO ADD IT TO YOUR BETSLIP.
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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