A fascinating Midlands derby is set for Saturday, as Nottingham Forest welcome Aston Villa to the City Ground.
Aston Villa come into this round chasing a third straight win after bouncing back to form with successive wins in the Premier League. Further confidence was gained in midweek following a 3-2 win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
However, Forest sit above Villa in the current standings after winning two of their last three. A win on Saturday would see the Tricky Trees move into the Champions League spots.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | +169 |
| Draw | +237 |
| Aston Villa | +173 |
Villa Hold Healthy Advantage in Overall Record
| Total | Nottingham Forest | Aston Villa | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| Premier League Games | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Goals | 59 | 26 | 33 |
Aston Villa have lost just once in their last eleven Premier League matches against Nottingham Forest, winning on five occasions. However, their only defeat was a 2-0 loss in this exact fixture last season.
Forest are unbeaten in their last five home matches against Villa, but four fixtures have ended in draws.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.5 Goals @ -103
Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa Key Stats
- Nottingham Forest will be playing their 5,000th match in the Football League on Saturday, becoming just the 12th team to reach that milestone.
- Forest have won three of their last four matches at the City Ground, keeping clean sheets in all four matches over that period.
- Villa have suffered defeats in their last three on the road, marking their longest losing sequence away from home since August 2022.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Alex Moreno is ineligible to play against his parent club on Saturday. Ibrahim Sangare remains the only Forest player out injured, with the midfielder unlikely to return until January.
Possible Lineup
Matz Sels (GK); Oina Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Nico Williams, Elliott Anderson, Ryan Yates, Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood
Aston Villa Team News
Leon Bailey is out for Villa until the end of the month due to a hamstring injury. Jacob Ramsey will also be unavailable for the visitors this weekend due to the same issue.
Possible Lineup
Emi Martinez (GK); Matty Cash, Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Jaden Philogene, Emi Buendia, Morgan Rogers, Jhon Duran
Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa Prediction
It is hard to separate these two sides based on recent form, with Forest showing their quality in their victory over Man United last Saturday.
The Tricky Trees have had a full week to prepare for this showdown, which could be telling. Therefore, the narrow preference is for the home victory.
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