English Premier League

Forest
vs
Villa
  • Kick-off: Saturday 20 Mar 2027 at 15:00
  • Stadium: The City Ground

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Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. D
  4. D
  5. L
  6. D

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. W
  4. D
  5. L
  6. L

Forest vs Villa Predictions

Forest vs Villa is scheduled for kick off on 20 March, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at The City Ground. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Forest and Villa. Forest have won 4 English Premier League matches against Villa out of the last 9 they have played. After their recent loss to Coventry, Forest is determined to redeem themselves. Forest have won none of their last 3 English Premier League matches at The City Ground. Villa's away record stands at 1 victory from 3 games. Following their 3-2 triumph over Spurs, Villa have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Forest on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Forest have scored over 1.5 goals in 40% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 80% of games. Their total stands at 4 goals and 17 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Villa have scored 4 goals with 12 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 60% of matches but conceded in 80% of games.

In their last 9 head-to-head clashes, Forest scored 12 goals while Villa scored 16 goals. Their last match on 12 Sep 2026 ended in 2-1 to Forest.

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Betting stats Forest vs Villa

English Premier League

Forest Villa
Played 5 5
Scored 4 4
Conceded 5 9
Shots 82 48
Shots on Target 17 12
Corners 17 15
Fouls 75 57
Yellow Cards 13 10
Red Cards 0 1

Matches won

20%

Matches won

20%

Over 1.5 Goals

40%

Over 1.5 Goals

60%

Over 2.5 Goals

40%

Over 2.5 Goals

60%

Over 3.5 Goals

20%

Over 3.5 Goals

40%

Both Teams to Score

40%

Both Teams to Score

40%

Head to Head History

Forest Villa
Wins 4 4
Draws 1 1
Goals 12 16

Forest vs Villa Previous Results

12 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Villa 1 Forest 2

07 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Villa 4 Forest 0

30 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Forest 1 Villa 0

12 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Villa 1

03 Jan 2026, English Premier League

Villa 3 Forest 1

05 Apr 2025, English Premier League

Villa 2 Forest 1

14 Dec 2024, English Premier League

Forest 2 Villa 1

24 Feb 2024, English Premier League

Villa 4 Forest 2

05 Nov 2023, English Premier League

Forest 2 Villa 0

English Premier League Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
13 Forest 5 1 2 2 -1 5
16 Villa 5 1 1 3 -5 4

Forest vs Villa season record

Forest Villa
Games won 1 1
Games lost 2 3
Games drawn 2 1
Scored 4 4
Conceded 5 9

Form guide

19 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Forest 0 Coventry 1

12 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Villa 1 Forest 2

05 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Forest 0 Spurs 0

29 Aug 2026, English Premier League

Liverpool 2 Forest 2

22 Aug 2026, English Premier League

Forest 0 Leeds 1

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Bournemouth 1

Form guide

19 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Spurs 2 Villa 3

12 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Villa 1 Forest 2

08 Sep 2026, UEFA Champions League

Club Brugge 2 Villa 3

05 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Hull 0 Villa 0

31 Aug 2026, English Premier League

Villa 0 Arsenal 1

23 Aug 2026, English Premier League

Brighton 4 Villa 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 1
Dan Ndoye Forest 1
Igor Jesus Forest 1
Emiliano Buendía Villa 1
Nicolas Jackson Villa 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
John McGinn Villa 2
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 2
Murillo Forest 1
Boubacar Kamara Villa 1
Johan Manzambi Villa 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Murillo Forest 9
Boubacar Kamara Villa 9
Dan Ndoye Forest 8
Igor Jesus Forest 7
James McAtee Forest 7

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
James McAtee Forest 2
John McGinn Villa 2
Matty Cash Villa 2
Liam Delap Forest 2
Jair Cunha Forest 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
João Gomes Villa 1
Murillo Forest 0
Emiliano Buendía Villa 0
John McGinn Villa 0
Ross Barkley Villa 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Igor Jesus Forest 4
James McAtee Forest 3
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 3
Emiliano Buendía Villa 2
Dan Ndoye Forest 2

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 14
James McAtee Forest 12
Neco Williams Forest 8
John McGinn Villa 6
Ross Barkley Villa 6

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