Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest Predictions

Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest is scheduled for kick off on 03 January, at 12:30. The game is set to take place at Villa Park, with Simon Hooper officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Aston Villa currently holding the 4th position in the table 21 points ahead of Nottm Forest. Aston Villa have won 4 English Premier League matches against Nottm Forest out of the last 8 they have played. After their recent victory against Man City, Aston Villa is determined to keep their momentum going. Aston Villa have won 12 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at Villa Park. Nottm Forest's away record stands at 7 victories from 19 games. Following a draw in their last match against Bournemouth in the English Premier League, Nottm Forest is aiming to secure a win against Aston Villa.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Aston Villa have scored over 1.5 goals in 74% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 76% of games. Their total stands at 56 goals and 170 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Nottm Forest have scored 48 goals with 156 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 82% of matches but conceded in 76% of games.

In their last 8 head-to-head clashes, Aston Villa scored 15 goals while Nottm Forest scored 10 goals. Their last match on 07 May 2026 ended in 4-0 to Aston Villa.