When to watch Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa
- Thursday, April 30 at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT).
Where to watch
- Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa will air in the US on Paramount Plus.
Currently residing at opposite ends of the English Premier League table, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa put their domestic concerns to one side for this all-English UEFA Europa League semifinal.
The hosts have eased their EPL relegation worries in recent weeks with emphatic, back-to-back wins over Burnley and Sunderland. Vítor Pereira’s squad secured a spot in the semifinals after a close 2-1 aggregate win over Porto.
The Villans, meanwhile, are enjoying another strong season under boss Unai Emery, with the West Midlands club comfortably in fifth place in the EPL and looking set for Champions League qualification. They blasted their way into the semifinals of this tournament with a convincing 7-1 aggregate win over Italian side Bologna.
Nottingham Forest takes on Aston Villa at the City Ground on Thursday, April 30. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. BST local time in the UK, making it a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT kickoff in the US, and a 5 a.m. AEST start in Australia on Friday.
In-form forward Morgan Gibbs-White’s decisive second-leg goal secured Forest a 2–1 aggregate victory over Porto in the quarterfinals.
Livestream Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa in the US without cable
American soccer fans can stream this game, along with every match of this season’s tournament, via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Europa League.
Paramount Plus has two main subscription plans in the US: Essential for $8 a month and Premium for $13 a month. Both offer coverage of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League.
The cheaper Essential option has ads for on-demand streaming and lacks live CBS feeds as well as the ability to download shows to watch offline later. Newcomers to the service can take advantage of a 30-day free trial, while students may qualify for a 25% discount.
Read our Paramount Plus review.
How to watch UEFA Europa League games with a VPN
If you’re traveling abroad and want to keep up with the action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming.
It encrypts your traffic and prevents your internet service provider from throttling your speeds. Additionally, it can be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling, providing an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins. VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security.
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Livestream Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa in the UK
TNT Sports will once again broadcast Europa League games in the UK, and this match will be shown live on TNT Sports 1.
You can access TNT Sports via Sky Q, Virgin Media and EE TV as part of a TV package.
Alternatively, TNT Sports has a new streaming home with the launch of HBO Max in the UK. It costs £31 either way and comes in a package that includes Discovery Plus’ library of documentary content.
A bundle including HBO Max’s entertainment plan alongside TNT Sports currently costs £31 per month.
Livestream Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa in Canada
If you want to stream European games live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to every Champions League and Europa League match this season, including this one.
A DAZN subscription currently costs CA$35 a month or CA$250 a year and will also give you access to Champions League, Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there’s a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
Livestream Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch Europa League matches on streaming service Stan Sport, which once again has exclusive rights to show matches from the tournament live in Australia this season.
Stan Sport will set you back AU$20 a month (on top of a Stan subscription, which starts at AU$12). It’s also worth noting that the streaming service is currently offering a seven-day free trial.
A subscription will also give you access to Premier League and Champions League action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.
