Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Celtic all still have a chance of winning the Europa LeagueThe Europa League knockout bracket will be confirmed next week with 18 matches all being played at the same time. Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Celtic are among those in action, with Villa’s spot in the last 16 already confirmed courtesy of securing a top-eight spot. Two teams likely heading for the playoffs are Nottingham Forest and Celtic. If the draw was conducted today, with Nottingham Forest sat 16th, their opponents in the play-offs would be either Viktoria Plzen (17th) or Fenerbahce (18th). Aston Villa are among the favourites to win the Europa LeagueIt is a daunting potential draw for Forest and the Hoops.

Source: Express January 24, 2026 14:49 UTC