Forest have scored 13 home goals in seven Europa League matches as they seek to book their place in the final this year against either either Braga or Freiburg in the final at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on May 20th. Villa have scored 24 goals in 12 Europa League matches and have been ruthless in front of goal under manager Unai Emery who is a serial winner of the competition. Pereira’s side enter their first major European semi-final since 1984 whilst Villa are planning to progress to their first European final since beating Bayern Munich in the 1982. Ahead of the clash, both Emery and Forest boss Victor Pereira have to deal with a number of knocks as they rotate their sides following clashes against Fulham and Sunderland over the weekend. Forest will be without Callum Hudson-Odoi, Murillo (hamstring), John Victor, Nicolo Savona, Willy Boly (all knee) and Luca Netz (ineligible) and Jair Cunha (shoulder). Meanwhile, Villa are missing Boubacar Kamara (knee) and Alysson (unspecified) remain sidelined, while are doubts whilst Amadou Onana will be assessed before the game. Forest have battled relegation all season, with Pereira their fourth boss since September. Villa have stuck with Emery for a number of seasons and this year could be his final chance to secure silverware with the side.