Nottingham Forest host Aston Villa in a tight clash, with the Tricky Trees battling for survival and Unai Emery’s side aiming to secure European qualification.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Match Summary
Nottingham Forest welcome Aston Villa to The City Ground on Sunday lunchtime in a Premier League fixture that carries very different stakes for both sides. Forest, sitting 16th under Vitor Pereira, are scrapping to pull away from the relegation places, while Unai Emery's Villa are fourth and firmly in the hunt for Champions League qualification.
Both clubs come into this one off the back of midweek Europa League quarter-final first legs, with Forest drawing in Porto and Villa winning in Bologna. The visitors arrive in strong recent head-to-head form, and the odds reflect that pedigree, pricing Villa at 17/10 and Forest at 13/8.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Form
Forest are unbeaten in four matches across all competitions, a run that includes an impressive 3-0 Premier League win over Tottenham. That said, Pereira's side have failed to win any of their last six outings at The City Ground, which is a stubborn problem that needs addressing if they are to climb the table.
Villa, meanwhile, ended a four-match winless league streak with a 2-0 victory against West Ham before thumping Bologna 3-1 in Europe. The visitors do carry a vulnerability on their travels, though, having lost their last two away fixtures in the Premier League. This fixture looks set to be a direct contest between Forest's troubled home form and Villa's inconsistent away record.
Who is the Betting Favourite in Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?
Aston Villa head into the match as narrow betting favourites against Nottingham Forest, with the latest odds indicating a 39% chance of victory compared to Forest’s 34%.
| Match Winner | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 9/5 | BresBet |
| Aston Villa | 17/10 | AK Bets |
| Draw | 12/5 | Betfred |
Odds last updated at 12:00PM Sunday, 12th April. View the full market on the Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa match winner page on Oddschecker.
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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Team News
Nottingham Forest
No major injury or suspension concerns have been flagged ahead of this fixture. Morgan Gibbs-White has been in strong form, scoring in three of his last four Premier League outings, and is expected to lead the creative efforts. Elliot Anderson continues to anchor the midfield with his defensive work, having made four or more tackles in six of his last eight league appearances.
Aston Villa
Villa appear to have a clean bill of health heading into Sunday's clash. Ollie Watkins is expected to lead the line after scoring in the recent win over West Ham. Morgan Rogers has been a consistent threat, recording one or more shots on target in eight of his last ten Premier League appearances, and should start behind Watkins.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Predicted Lineup
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus.
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Buendía; Watkins.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Key Stats & Match Facts
- There have been over 2.5 goals in the last four head-to-head encounters between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.
- Nottingham Forest hold the lowest home scoring record in the Premier League this season, with 13 goals in 15 home matches.
- Aston Villa have seen a second-half goal scored in 20 of their last 22 Premier League games.
- Morgan Gibbs-White has scored or assisted in three of his last four appearances against Aston Villa in the Premier League.
- Ollie Watkins has recorded one or more shots on target in five of his last seven appearances against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction
Villa's quality in the final third, led by Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers, should be enough to overcome a Forest side that has been toothless at home. With both sides showing attacking intent in recent outings, goals look likely from both ends. We fancy a 2-1 Villa win with both teams finding the net.
Our prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Aston Villa.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Bet Builder
Our Bet Builder Tip for Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa includes:
- E. Anderson Over 2.5 - Tackles
Hit in 6 of last 8
- Over 1.5 - Total Nottingham Forest Cards
Hit in 3 of last 3
- M. Rogers Over 1.5 - Fouls Won
Hit in 3 of last 3 vs Nottingham Forest
- M. Gibbs-White Over 0.5 - Shots On Target
Hit in 4 of last 4
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