Today's football tips for 7 May 2026: analysis of 2 key matches to watch, supporting 3 English teams, and today's match schedule for football.
On 7 May 2026, today's football tips invite us to see which 3 Premier League English teams will advance to the finals in two European cup competitions—the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League. Follow the match analysis and opinions on the 2 interesting fixtures as follows.
- UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg (first leg: Forest won 1-0) / Kickoff at 02:00 Thai time.
"The Villans" aim to reach a European final for the first time in 44 years since winning the European Cup (now UCL) in 1982. Unai Emery, who has won the Europa League 4 times, rested half his key players in the latest league match, a 1-2 loss to Tottenham. The Spanish coach boasts an excellent record of advancing teams through two-legged knockout rounds in this competition 22 times in a row. In this match, captain John McGinn will be fit to control midfield, and Amadou Onana may recover from injury. The attack is led by Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers.
"The Tricky Trees" also aim to reach a European final for the first time in 46 years, having won the European Cup in 1980. Currently unbeaten in 10 matches across all competitions (7 wins, 3 draws), they sit 6 points above the Premier League relegation zone, close to survival. In their last match, they beat Chelsea 3-1 away, resting almost all key players. Over the last 13 knockout matches in European competitions where they won the first leg, Forest lost only once. However, they have 9 injured players. Although Morgan Gibbs-White returns to join Elliot Anderson and Igor Jesus, Villa’s experience likely gives them the edge.
Opinion Villa to overturn Forest and reach the final.
- UEFA Conference League semi-final second leg (first leg: Palace won 3-1) / Kickoff at 02:00 Thai time.
Palace aim to reach their first-ever European final in their 120-year history. Despite a recent 0-3 league loss to Bournemouth, they rested key players including Adam Worthon, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Ismaila Sarr, the joint top scorer in the Conference League with 8 goals. Palace have kept clean sheets at home in the last 3 knockout rounds of this competition. In this match, key players such as Chris Richards, Tyrick Mitchell, Daniel Munoz, Daiji Kamada, and Jeremy Pino will return to the starting lineup.
Shakhtar Donetsk recently won 2-1 away against Dynamo Kyiv in the league and lead the table by 10 points. In their last 9 matches across all competitions, they have 6 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss—the defeat coming in the first leg at home to Palace. Their defense has conceded 6 goals in the last 7 matches. They have not beaten an English team since the 2018-19 season. They also need to check on the fitness of key defender Marlon Santos, injured in the Kyiv match. Although their attack features Kaio Elias (11 goals) and Pedrinho (8 goals), they are unlikely to beat Palace.
Opinion Palace to narrowly win and reach the final.