Dave1962

Nottingham Forest bring a one-goal lead into the second leg of this tie. Aston Villa come into this game having lost their last three matches. Apart from the loss at Nottingham Forest in this competition, they also lost two Premiership games: away at Fulham and, in their last game, at home to Tottenham. Nottingham Forest have found their best form of the season in recent months. Their last defeat was on 12 March. Since then, the majority of the games they have played have been wins. If Nottingham Forest show the same grit and determination that has seen them pull away from the relegation zone, then there is every chance it will be them who are in the final.

Chelsea have been really poor of late and have slipped out of a spot for European football next season. Liverpool have won their last two home Premier League games and have won the last two times they have welcomed Chelsea. Following their defeat away at Manchester United, Liverpool have three remaining games to play and have a six-point cushion to qualify for next season's Champions League. A win today would mean they would only need a point against Aston Villa or Brentford to guarantee their place. With Chelsea losing away at Brighton and Everton, Liverpool should get the win.