When to watch Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest

• Thursday, May 7 at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT).

Where to watch

• Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest will air in the US on Paramount Plus.

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Nottingham Forest has the advantage as the East Midlands club travels west to face fellow English Premier League team Aston Villa today in the second leg of this UEFA Europa League semifinal at Villa Park.

Chris Wood's second-half penalty ensured Nottingham Forest claimed a narrow 1-0 victory in last Thursday's first leg at the City Ground. The match saw Tricky Trees midfielder Elliot Anderson controversially escape a red card following a clumsy challenge on Villa striker Ollie Watkins. 

Both teams rested key players in their last Premier League matches. While that decision appeared to backfire for Villa, who lost 2-1 at home to relegation-threatened Spurs on Sunday, Forest eased to a 3-1 win over Chelsea. 

Aston Villa takes on Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on Thursday, May 7. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. BST in the UK, making it a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT kickoff in the US. It's a 5 a.m. AEST start in Australia on Friday.

Livestream Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest 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 $9 a month and Premium for $14 a month.  Both offer coverage of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League.

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. 

However, some streaming services may have policies restricting VPN use to access region-specific content. If you're considering a VPN for streaming, check the platform's terms of service to ensure compliance. 

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Livestream Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest 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 Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest 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 Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest 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.