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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League
by Devesh Jaganath in Premier League Predictions
A crucial battle for European qualification spots in the Premier League is in store this weekend when Nottingham Forest take on Aston Villa at the City Ground on Saturday evening. The Reds and Villans are neck-and-neck on 25 points each, and currently in fifth and sixth place in the league standings respectively. Check out our match prediction below!
Nottingham Forest have only managed to win one of their last 11 Premier League matches against this opponent (W1 D5 L5), but that sole victory came in this very fixture last season. Aston Villa, meanwhile have failed to win any of their last five Premier League matches at the City Ground, though each of the last four during that period ended in a stalemate (W0 D4 L1).
With nothing to separate these two sides in terms of points this season, bookmakers are largely divided about who the favourite in this match is. Let’s break down the key stats and see if we can figure out which side will come out on top in this top-half encounter.
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The Best Betting Odds for Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.6 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
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2.5 | 3.4 | 2.62 |
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2.66 | 3.59 | 2.7 |
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2.66 | 3.59 | 2.7 |
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2.6 | 3.35 | 2.65 |
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2.59 | 3.48 | 2.63 |
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2.59 | 3.48 | 2.63 |
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2.65 | 3.45 | 2.7 |
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2.59 | 3.48 | 2.63 |
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2.65 | 3.45 | 2.7 |
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2.6 | 3.4 | 2.63 |
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2.6 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
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2.63 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
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2.68 | 3.4 | 2.75 |
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2.62 | 3.4 | 2.62 |
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2.66 | 3.37 | 2.76 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa?
Our prediction for the Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 14/12/2024 between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 46.07% for a win of Nottingham Forest against Aston Villa with odds of 2.68 at Betsson.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa is 14.17% with odds of 3.59 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 39.76% chance ⭐ for a win of Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest with odds of 2.76 at Vbet.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Form
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa's standings in the Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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25 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
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6
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25 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Dec 2024 - Premier League
4 Dec 2024 - Premier League
30 Nov 2024 - Premier League
23 Nov 2024 - Premier League
10 Nov 2024 - Premier League
2 Nov 2024 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Nov 2024 - Premier League
10 Nov 2024 - Premier League
2 Nov 2024 - Premier League
21 Oct 2024 - Premier League
28 Sep 2024 - Premier League
31 Aug 2024 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Dec 2024 - Premier League
4 Dec 2024 - Premier League
23 Nov 2024 - Premier League
25 Oct 2024 - Premier League
6 Oct 2024 - Premier League
22 Sep 2024 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Dec 2024 - Champions League
7 Dec 2024 - Premier League
4 Dec 2024 - Premier League
1 Dec 2024 - Premier League
27 Nov 2024 - Champions League
23 Nov 2024 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Dec 2024 - Premier League
4 Dec 2024 - Premier League
27 Nov 2024 - Champions League
23 Nov 2024 - Premier League
30 Oct 2024 - Carabao Cup
26 Oct 2024 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Dec 2024 - Champions League
1 Dec 2024 - Premier League
9 Nov 2024 - Premier League
6 Nov 2024 - Champions League
3 Nov 2024 - Premier League
19 Oct 2024 - Premier League
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
20 %
20 %
60 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
24 Feb 2024 - Premier League
5 Nov 2023 - Premier League
8 Apr 2023 - Premier League
10 Oct 2022 - Premier League
13 Mar 2019 - Championship
Nottingham Forest - Aston Villa: Form Analysis
The 2024-25 Premier League season is turning into a historic one for Nottingham Forest, who will be overflowing with confidence after beating Man United 3-2 at Old Trafford last week.
While the Tricky Trees have suffered a few heavy defeats recently, last week’s triumph marked their seventh win in 15 games this season and left them just two points off fourth-placed Man City.
Key to the Reds’ success this term has been their solid defence, which has conceded just 18 goals to date - the third-best record in the division behind Liverpool (11) and Arsenal (15).
Nottingham Forest have kept clean sheets in three of their last four home league games!
Speaking of confidence, Aston Villa will also be riding a wave of it this week after a sensational late win on the road to RB Leipzig in the Champions League in midweek.
That result extended the Villans’ current win streak to three in a row across all competitions - a significant turnaround after failing to win any of their preceding eight matches (W0 D3 L5).
However, the visitors will be hoping to carry their momentum on the road now, where they’ve lost each of their last three in the Premier League and conceded two goals or more in each defeat.
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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
D. Oliveira
I. Sangare
J. Ramsey
Nottingham Forest & Aston Villa Squad Analysis
Nottingham Forest are expected to be without at least three players for this vital top-half matchup, starting with Alex Moreno, who is ineligible to feature against his parent club.
Danilo is making good progress in his rehabilitation from a broken ankle, and while he has resumed light training in recent days, he is still some way from making a full return to the squad.
Ibrahim Sangare was originally slated to resume duty for the Reds by Christmas, but a setback in his recovery has now seen his expected return date moved to the New Year.
Chris Wood has scored more than half of Nottingham Forest’s league goals this season!
For the visitors, Leon Bailey suffered a hamstring injury against Southampton last week, but reports in the lead-up to this match suggest that the Jamaican international could be fit to feature.
However, the Villans could be missing one major piece of their attacking arsenal this weekend in the form of Ollie Watkins, who was forced off at halftime against Leipzig and is flagged as a doubt.
Villa have just one long-term absentee in Kortney Hause (knee), while Jacob Ramsey is closing in on a return to full fitness following a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.
Most goals and assists
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
C. Wood
(10 Goals)
J. Duran
(10 Goals)
E. Anderson
(4 Assists)
Y. Tielemans
(6 Assists)
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa Stats in Premier League
Nottingham Forest - Aston Villa Key Points
- Nottingham Forest have only failed to score in one of their seven home league games this season.
- Nottingham Forest have conceded two or more goals in four of their last five matches.
- Five of Aston Villa’s last eight league games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Aston Villa have conceded two or more goals in four of their last six league games.
- Aston Villa have failed to keep an away clean sheet in the league this season.
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Our Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction
While Nottingham Forest are having a tremendous season, they have been uncharacteristically leaky in defence of late. The Reds have shipped 11 goals in their last five league games which is four more than they allowed across their first 10 matches this term.
However, Aston Villa have been far from defensively solid either, especially on the road, where they have conceded 12 in their last five and have not managed an away clean sheet to date. Thus, our Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa prediction is both teams to score.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa - Other Interesting Predictions
Over 2.5
Six of Nottingham Forest’s last seven league games have delivered over 2.5 goals, while three or more goals were scored in six of Aston Villa’s seven away games this season.
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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa match : Frequently asked questions
The Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa will be played on December 14 at 17:30 GMT.
The Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa will take place at the City Ground in Nottinghamshire.
The Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa will be broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK.
Alternatively, you can stay up to the minute with all the Premier League Livescores right here on SportyTrader!
Samuel Barrott will take charge of this match, with the assistance of Tim Wood, Wade Smith and Darren Bond as the fourth official.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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