Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Villa Park, Birmingham
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What was the result of Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa won 3-1 on January 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′O. WatkinsAston Villa
- 49′J. McGinnAston Villa
- 61′M. Gibbs-WhiteNottingham Forest
- 73′J. McGinnAston Villa
Official lineup for Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1- 11O. Watkins
- 10E. Buendía
- 27M. Rogers
- 7J. McGinn
- 8Y. Tielemans
- 44B. Kamara
- 22I. Maatsen
- 3V. Lindelöf
- 4E. Konsa
- 2M. Cash
- 23E. Martínez
Nottingham Forest
4-5-1- 19Igor Jesus
- 29D. Bakwa
- 16N. Domínguez
- 8E. Anderson
- 10M. Gibbs-White
- 21O. Hutchinson
- 3N. Williams
- 5Murillo
- 31N. Milenković
- 34O. Aina
- 13John
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aston Villa have 12 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Arsenal(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Chelsea(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Manchester United(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | West Ham(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2025 | FC Basel 1893(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Everton(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Manchester City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Tottenham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Utrecht(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Aston Villa wins, 1 draw, 2 Nottingham Forest wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Aston Villa 4-2 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Nottingham Forest 2-0 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest on Apr 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Aston Villa score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Aston Villa sit 16th in Premier League (5 points from 6 matches) and Nottingham Forest sit 15th (5 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
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