Aston Villa must be embarrassed after Nottingham Forest announce Europa League ticket prices
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Credit: Imago Mon 23 March 2026 19:30, UK Aston Villa should be ashamed of themselves after Nottingham Forest released their ticket prices for their Europa League quarter-final tie.The two Premier League sides are both still in the competition after progressing past the round of 16 last week.Nottingham Forest are set to face Porto, whereas Villa have Bologna as both clubs look to win the European trophy.However, Villa were slammed last week for announcing ticket price hikes for their showdown against Bologna, despite attendances for the competition being far from a sellout.Now, after Nottingham Forest announced that tickets for the Porto match would only cost a maximum of £50, they have shown Villa up once again. ⚽ Aston Villa Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Aston Villa fixture. VISIT THE VILLA MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Aston Villa should be embarrassed after Nottingham Forest ticket price revealIt was revealed last week that, much to the anger of Aston Villa’s fanbase, tickets would rise by £10 for their quarter-final tie against Bologna.As a result, the most expensive adult ticket is now £77 for non-season ticket holders, and £67 for season ticket holders.Aston Villa CAT 1 Prices (STH pricing in brackets)1888 SeatPrice Zone 1Price Zone 2Price Zone 3Price Zone 4Wheelchair BaysAdult£77 (£67)£77 (£67)£71 (£61)£67 (£57)£65 (£55)£65 (£55)Ticket prices were £10 less for the round of 16 clash against LilleIn comparison, Forest have gone the opposition route, and tried to make tickets as affordable as possible for supporters.The most expensive adult ticket for a non-season ticket holder is £50, while the cheapest is just £35.Season ticket holders, like Villa, also receive £10 off, meaning that some supporters could ensure their entry to the game for just £25.We’re delighted to confirm that tickets for our UEFA Europa League Quarter Final second leg against FC Porto at the City Ground will be available at discounted rates for Season Card Holders and MyForest Members. 🎟️— NFFC Services (@NFFCServices) March 23, 2026 For Villa, this is just embarrassing, with both teams being in the same stage of the competition, but fans could end up paying £27 more.As a result, it has exposed the greed of the Birmingham outfit, with the club clearly having no consideration for the fans.Europa League victory could be vital for Aston VillaFootball Insider recently revealed that failure to qualify for the Champions League could lead to Morgan Rogers’ Aston Villa departure.With Unai Emery’s side struggling in the Premier League in recent weeks, they could easily miss out on a top-five finish in the division.Therefore, winning the Europa League could be their best chance of reaching the Champions League next season.However, it remains to be seen if they can lift the trophy, with Bologna set to provide a stern test in the next round of the competition having previously knocked out Roma. 🦁 ASTON VILLA INSIDER UPDATE 🦁 Get the inside track on the Villa Park dugout, transfer strategy, player wages, and technical leadership at Bodymoor Heath.
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