Aston Villa eye Forest double as Emery weighs changes
Live blog trails Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa amid European pursuits, noting late team changes elsewhere. Villa chase Champions League while juggling Europa League commitments.
Forest vs Villa kicks off 14:00, 12 April at the City Ground, live on Sky Sports Premier League/UHD. Villa beat Bologna 3-1 on Thursday, with Konsa and a Watkins double, and chase Champions League spots.
Villa track Oscar Mingueza, the ex-Barcelona and current Celta Vigo full-back, amid rival interest. The versatile Spain international is out of contract this summer and could bolster Emery’s defence.
Loanee Samuel Iling-Junior is left out of Pisa’s squad again despite being fit. Italian reports question his decline since leaving Juventus, with the coach said to have lost trust.
Finance expert Kieran Maguire criticises NSWE as Villa’s 2024-25 accounts remain overdue on Companies House, raising transparency concerns amid PSR scrutiny and potential late fines.
Villa target a first league double over Forest since 1992-93. Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings and Maatsen tipped to start, with McGinn key and Watkins up front. Late tests for two returning players.
Murillo scores an own goal to put Aston Villa ahead against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in the Premier League.
Villa and Leeds are monitoring Union Berlin centre-back Danilho Doehki, who is out of contract in summer. Besiktas have made contact. The 27-year-old has 29 Bundesliga starts and four goals this season.
Villa U18s draw 3-3 with Fulham after a stoppage-time equaliser. Johnson, Ramsey and Meade score for Villa, with Cooke levelling late for the visitors at Bodymoor Heath.
Preview suggests Emery could drop Emiliano Buendia to start a ‘new Grealish’ option as Villa visit Forest seeking to cement a top-four place.
Villa are linked with Bologna winger Jonathan Rowe after his Europa League display, but concerns over past discipline at Marseille and Norwich linger. Reported price just under £40m.
Emiliano Martinez withdrew injured in the warm-up at Nottingham Forest, his third such issue this season. Marco Bizot started. Martinez is a doubt for Bologna and Sunderland. Kamara out long term.
