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

Form guide

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

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 Palace, 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 2 victories from 4 games. Following their 1-0 triumph over Newcastle, 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 50% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 83% of games. Their total stands at 5 goals and 23 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Villa have scored 7 goals with 22 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 57% of matches but conceded in 71% 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 6 7
Scored 5 7
Conceded 8 11
Shots 106 83
Shots on Target 23 22
Corners 25 22
Fouls 85 75
Yellow Cards 15 14
Red Cards 0 1

Matches won

17%

Matches won

29%

Over 1.5 Goals

50%

Over 1.5 Goals

57%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

57%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Over 3.5 Goals

43%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Both Teams to Score

43%

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
12 Villa 7 2 2 3 -4 8
17 Forest 6 1 2 3 -3 5

Forest vs Villa season record

Forest Villa
Games won 1 2
Games lost 3 3
Games drawn 2 2
Scored 5 7
Conceded 8 11

Form guide

11 Oct 2026, English Premier League

Palace 3 Forest 1

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

Form guide

17 Oct 2026, English Premier League

Newcastle 0 Villa 1

14 Oct 2026, UEFA Champions League

Villa 6 Fenerbahçe 0

10 Oct 2026, English Premier League

Villa 2 Brentford 2

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

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Dan Ndoye Forest 2
Nicolas Jackson Villa 2
Johan Manzambi Villa 2
Emiliano Buendía Villa 1
John McGinn Villa 1

Assists

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

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Boubacar Kamara Villa 13
Matty Cash Villa 11
Murillo Forest 10
John McGinn Villa 8
Dan Ndoye Forest 8

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Matty Cash Villa 3
Ola Aina Forest 3
John McGinn Villa 2
Murillo Forest 2
James McAtee Forest 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
João Gomes Villa 1
Emiliano Buendía Villa 0
John McGinn Villa 0
Ross Barkley Villa 0
Boubacar Kamara Villa 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Nicolas Jackson Villa 5
Dan Ndoye Forest 4
Igor Jesus Forest 4
Johan Manzambi Villa 4
John McGinn Villa 3

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 17
James McAtee Forest 14
John McGinn Villa 9
Ross Barkley Villa 9
Neco Williams Forest 9

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