Forest have lost three of their last four at the City Ground in the league
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa – Saturday 17:30, Sky Sports
Nottingham Forest registered a surprise 4-2 win over Arsenal in the FA Cup, but the team Arsene Wenger fielded was very much a second or third-string side. League form provides a better indication of the challenge that lies ahead for new manager Aitor Karanka, with Forest failing to score in three and without a win in five.
In fact, Forest have lost three of their last four at the City Ground, failing to score in each of these defeats. Villa are a decent prospect as a draw no bet having lost just twice in 10 games, winning their last two by an aggregate score of 6-0. Indeed, excluding results against their fellow top-six sides, Steve Bruce has seen his charges win to nil in four of their eight road trips this term.
