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 5th position in the table 19 points ahead of Nottm Forest. Aston Villa have won 3 English Premier League matches against Nottm Forest out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent loss to Fulham, Aston Villa is determined to redeem themselves. Aston Villa have won 11 of their last 17 English Premier League matches at Villa Park. Nottm Forest's away record stands at 6 victories from 17 games. Following their 5-0 triumph over Sunderland, Nottm Forest have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Aston Villa on their home ground.

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 71% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 74% of games. Their total stands at 47 goals and 148 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Nottm Forest have scored 41 goals with 137 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 79% of matches but conceded in 74% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Aston Villa scored 11 goals while Nottm Forest scored 9 goals. Their last match on 12 April 2026 ended in a 1-1 draw.