Aston Villa FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League .
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | FC Basel 1893 | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 9 | Conceded | 5 |
| -5 | GD | -1 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 13th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Aston Villa FC face off against Nottingham Forest FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John McGinn | 4 |
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Kortney Hause | 1 |
| Igor Jesus | 1 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2026-01-03
Aston Villa FC
3–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2025-12-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Everton FC
L
2025-12-27
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2025-12-22
Fulham FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2025-12-14
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2025-12-11
FC Utrecht
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
51%
Aston Villa FC or Nottingham Forest FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.