Two Premier League clubs with historical ties to European competition clash in the final four as Nottingham Forest host Aston Villa in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal on Thursday to close out April.

All you need to know ahead of Monday's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest.

Forest have had four permanent managers this season and are fighting relegation but are on the cusp of making history... again

Chelsea's reeling season and fading European hopes — at least in the league — welcome a buzzing but busy Nottingham Forest to Stamford Bridge early Monday.

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The striker is Forest's talisman and could inspire his team in both the Europa League and their Premier League relegation fight

The Tricky Trees host fellow Premier League side in this intriguing first leg.

Chris Wood's penalty gave Nottingham Forest a slender 1-0 lead over Aston Villa in a tight Europa League semifinal first leg at the City Ground.

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Nottingham Forest goalscorer Chris Wood speaking to TNT Sports after his side's 1-0 win over Aston Villa: "It's one leg of the tie. It's nice to have the advantage but going to Villa Park will be a tough game. They're good at their place. But we've done the job here at home and now hopefully we'll build into next week."

April might be Vitor Pereira’s “lucky month”, as he put it, but it is during May when the Nottingham Forest boss will hope to really reap the rewards of any good fortune. It has been a chaotic, rollercoaster ride of a season at the City Ground.