Nottingham Forest FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Nottingham Forest FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts). Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Nottingham Forest FC vs Aston Villa FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Ola Aina does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Nicolo Zaniolo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Douglas Luiz, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Nicolo Zaniolo is replaced by Leon Bailey on 46 minute.
- 47' What a strike from Orel Mangala! The score is 2-0.
- 52' Murillo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Lucas Digne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 59' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Matty Cash is withdrawn and Youri Tielemans gets his opportunity.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Boubacar Kamara argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Diego Carlos suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Serge Aurier is replacing Harry Toffolo for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 76' Aston Villa FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker John McGinn scoring 2 goals.
- 78' The whistle greets Boubacar Kamara as he departs to be replaced by Diego Carlos.
- 82' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taiwo Awoniyi on 82 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Douglas Luiz as he departs to be replaced by Leander Dendoncker.
- 87' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Nicolas Dominguez is withdrawn and Ryan Yates gets his opportunity.
- 88' A moment of madness from Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- Nottingham Forest FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
-
15
Harry Toffolo ↓ Serge Aurier 71'
- 6
- 5
- 19
-
43
Ola Aina ↓ Neco Williams 86'
- 23
- 9
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↓ Ryan Yates 87'
- 21
- 40
Bench
- 8
-
24
Serge Aurier ↑ 71'
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 87'
- 30
- 1
- 3
-
7
Neco Williams ↑ 86'
- 28
- 12
Coach
Steve Cooper
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 12
-
2
Matty Cash ↓ Youri Tielemans 59'
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 19
-
44
Boubacar Kamara ↓ Diego Carlos 78'
- 6
- 14
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↓ Leon Bailey 46'
Bench
- 16
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 86'
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↑ 59'
- 9
-
3
Diego Carlos ↑ 78'
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 46'
- 17
- 25
- 15
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John McGinn | 4 |
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
| Kortney Hause | 1 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-11-05
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2023-10-29
Liverpool FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-10-21
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Luton Town FC
D
2023-10-07
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2023-10-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2023-09-23
Manchester City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
2023-11-05
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2023-10-29
Aston Villa FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
2023-10-22
Aston Villa FC
4–1
West Ham United FC
W
2023-10-08
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2023-09-30
Aston Villa FC
6–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-09-24
Chelsea FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
62%
Nottingham Forest FC or Aston Villa FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.8%
1 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 23% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

