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Aston Villa v Forest LIVE! Second leg of Europa League semi-final at Villa Park
Join BirminghamLive's Aston Villa writer John Townley, NottinghamshireLive's Forest reporter Sarah Clapson and Reach PLC Football writer Brian Dick, for live coverage of the big European clash.
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest
Join us for the huge Europa League clash between hosts Aston Villa and visitors Nottingham Forest as the two teams compete for a place in the final of the competition.
It was 1-0 to Forest in the first leg at the City Ground, so they head to Villa Park with that slight advantage. This evening we have experts in both camps bringing you all the big match analysis, pictures, and updates direct from the press box at Villa Park.
Sarah Clapson is the Forest reporter for the Nottingham Post and NottinghamshireLive and she will be joined by John Townley of the Birmingham Mail and BirminghamLive.
Football writer Brian Dick will be keeping the peace as the man in the middle, bringing you all the action from the game as it happens.
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Morgan Gibbs-White fitness latest
Forest boss Vitor Pereira to make late Morgan Gibbs-White call...
Nottingham Forest will make a late call on Morgan Gibbs-White's availability for the Europa League semi-final second leg with Aston Villa.
The playmaker was left bloodied, bandaged and requiring stitches after sustaining a significant gash to his forehead in Monday's 3-1 victory at Chelsea. There is a question mark over whether he will be involved in Thursday's decider at Villa Park.
Gibbs-White has had protective facewear measured, to use in the event he does play in the West Midlands. Head coach Vitor Pereira, however, has said he is prepared to make a late decision on his team selection given he has a number of injury doubts.
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Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest receives medical treatment following a clash with Robert Sanchez of Chelsea (not pictured) during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge (Image: Getty Images)
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Forest 'are the favourites' - Emery
Here's some pre-match reading from Unai Emery's press conference on Wednesday...
Unai Emery (Image: Getty Images)
James Pallatt
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Good evening!
Welcome to our live coverage of the Europa League semi-final second leg between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park.
What a huge night for both clubs!
Forest lead the tie 1-0 after beating Villa in the first leg at the City Ground.
Stay tuned for live updates!
James Pallatt
