Aston Villa secured a 2-1 victory over third-placed Nottingham Forest on April 5, 2025, extending their winning streak to seven matches across all competitions.
Early goals from Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen helped Villa climb into the Premier League’s top six, just one point behind Chelsea in fourth.
The win comes ahead of Villa’s Champions League quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
Unai Emery’s side is now firmly in the race for a top-five finish, which is likely to secure a Champions League spot next season, especially with English clubs performing well in Europe.
“We enjoy competing in the Champions League and the FA Cup, but the Premier League is the most important because it is through the league that we can reach our objective for the next season,” said Emery.
Forest, on the other hand, saw their lead over Villa shrink to six points as they now face a tough finish to the season.
