Aston Villa draws to hold up Champions League qualification bid and Forest almost safe

Aston Villa still has work to do to secure Champions League qualification, while Nottingham Forest is almost safe from relegation.

Villa and Forest returned to Premier League action three days after meeting in the Europa League semifinals and neither got a win they really wanted.

Villa was held 2-2 at already relegated Burnley and stayed in fifth place, four points above sixth-place Bournemouth in the race to finish in the top five and get into the Champions League.

Both teams have two games left.

Forest equalized in the 88th minute through England midfielder Elliot Anderson to grab a 1-1 draw with Newcastle and move seven points clear of the relegation zone.

Forest will be safe if third-to-last West Ham loses to Arsenal later.