Good morning from Birmingham. For Aston Villa supporters in Asia and globally, Saturday morning begins the countdown to the most consequential nine-day stretch in the club's recent history. Sunday 12 April: Nottingham Forest away. Premier League. 05:00 UTC. Three points keeps Villa firmly in the top four. Thursday 17 April: Bologna away. Europa League quarter-final first leg. The gateway to a European semi-final. Emery's staff are working across both preparations simultaneously — and the training sessions this weekend will begin the specific work for The City Ground while the initial Bologna analysis runs in parallel. This weekend's other fixtures to track: Saturday: Arsenal vs Bournemouth (Arsenal likely win — keeps the title table stable). Liverpool vs Fulham (Liverpool winning is bad for Villa's top-four cushion — root for Fulham). For supporters in Southeast Asia, China, and globally: Villa's Forest fixture kicks off at 05:00 UTC on Sunday 12 April — early morning for most of Asia, but worth setting the alarm. The Bologna leg a few days later adds European excitement. The week begins now. The games arrive quickly. 📅 Sun 12 Apr (05:00 UTC) — Forest | Thu 17 Apr — Bologna 🏆 GW30 + EL QF | Villa's Biggest Week