Nottingham Forest - Aston Villa - 14 December 2024 Premier League - (2-1)

Goal kick for Nottingham at City Ground.

Aston Villa's John McGinn breaks free at City Ground. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Samuel Barrott signals a throw-in for Aston Villa, close to Nottingham's area.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Nuno Espirito Santo (Nottingham) is making a fourth substitution, with Willy Boly replacing Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Anthony Elanga scores to make it 2-1 at City Ground. Elliot Anderson instrumental with a fine assist.

Ross Barkley is replacing Boubacar Kamara for the away team.

Aston Villa make their third substitution with Ian Maatsen replacing Lucas Digne.

Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Nottingham's half?

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Samuel Barrott.

Goal! The home team draw level at 1-1 through a header from Nikola Milenkovic. Great play from Morgan Gibbs-White to set up the goal.

Corner awarded to Nottingham.

In Nottingham Nottingham's Anthony Elanga is caught offside.

Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) strikes at City Ground but his header is cleared.

Throw-in for Nottingham close to the penalty box.

Anthony Elanga is replacing Nicolas Dominguez for Nottingham at City Ground.

Nottingham to take a throw-in in Aston Villa territory.

Free kick Aston Villa.

The away team have replaced Jhon Duran with Ollie Watkins. This is the second substitution made today by Unai Emery.

Amadou Onana is on a sub for Youri Tielemans for Aston Villa.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Nottingham's Elliot Anderson misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Aston Villa in the half of Nottingham.

Jhon Duran is booked for the away team.

Free kick for Nottingham in their own half.

Aston Villa push upfield and Matty Cash gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Nottingham defence.

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Aston Villa.

Free kick for Aston Villa in the half of Nottingham.

The home team replace Ryan Yates with Jota Silva.

Nuno Espirito Santo is making the team's first substitution at City Ground with Morato replacing Murillo.

Samuel Barrott awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Nottingham are coming forward and Nicolas Dominguez gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Nottingham.

Throw-in high up the field for Nottingham in Nottingham.

Neco Williams gets his shot on target but fails to score for Nottingham.

Goal! Aston Villa have taken a 0-1 lead courtesy of a header from Jhon Duran. That's a fine assist from John McGinn.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ryan Yates (Nottingham) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Aston Villa defenders.

Nottingham have been awarded a corner by Samuel Barrott.

In Nottingham, Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Nottingham have been awarded a corner by Samuel Barrott.

Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Neco Williams of Nottingham gets in a strike, but is off target.

Nottingham have a goal kick.

Aston Villa's Jhon Duran gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Lucas Digne for the away team is judged to be offside.

In Nottingham a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Free kick for Nottingham in their own half.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Free kick for Aston Villa in the half of Nottingham.

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

The first-half has ended.

Elliot Anderson of Nottingham is pulled up for offside.

Throw-in for Aston Villa in the half of Nottingham.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Aston Villa's Matty Cash gets in a shot on goal at City Ground. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Murillo has recovered and rejoins the match in Nottingham.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Murillo.

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Nottingham in their own half.

Can Aston Villa capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Nottingham's half?

Samuel Barrott awards Nottingham a goal kick.

Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Aston Villa.

Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Nottingham's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Murillo (Nottingham) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Nottingham have been awarded a corner by Samuel Barrott.

Free kick Nottingham.

Throw-in for Nottingham in their own half.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at City Ground.

Ryan Yates for Nottingham gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Nottingham.

Aston Villa are pushing forward but Jhon Duran's finish is wide of the goal.

Nottingham's Ryan Yates looks ok and returns to the pitch.

The match at City Ground has been interrupted briefly for a check on Ryan Yates, who is down injured.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

Nottingham to take a throw-in in Aston Villa territory.

Samuel Barrott awards the away team a throw-in.

Matty Cash for Aston Villa is whistled offside.

Samuel Barrott signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Nottingham's half.

Aston Villa have a dangerous throw-in.

Nottingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Nottingham a free kick has been awarded the away team.

If Morgan Rogers receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

If Morgan Rogers scores against Nottingham Forest it will be his 5th goal for Aston Villa this season.

A year ago, Nottingham Forest were number 17 in the table with 9 points. Now they are number 5 with 25 points.

Did you know that Nottingham Forest scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Nottingham Forest scores 1.19 goals when playing at home and Aston Villa scores 1.31 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa is 2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa is 3.2.

Nottingham Forest scores 1.2 goals in a match against Aston Villa and Aston Villa scores 2 goals against Nottingham Forest (on average).

Nottingham Forest have won just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Aston Villa.

Aston Villa have lost just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Nottingham Forest.

In the last 5 meetings Nottingham Forest won 1, Aston Villa won 3, 1 draws.

Aston Villa have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Nottingham Forest (in all competitions).

Aston Villa's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Nottingham Forest's.

In Premier League, Aston Villa has better performance than Nottingham Forest.

When Aston Villa is down 1-0 away, they win 12% of their matches.

When Nottingham Forest is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Aston Villa leads 0-1 away, they win in 84% of their matches.

When Nottingham Forest leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

On their last meeting Aston Villa won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Aston Villa.

Nottingham Forest wins 20% of halftimes, Aston Villa wins 31%.

Nottingham Forest wins 1st half in 20% of their matches, Aston Villa in 31% of their matches.

Elliot Anderson has assisted the most goals for Nottingham Forest with 4. Youri Tielemans is Aston Villa's biggest assister (4).

Chris Wood is Nottingham Forest's top scorer with 10 goals. Ollie Watkins has scored 7 times for Aston Villa.

Aston Villa haven't scored in 2 of their 7 away matches in Premier League this season.

Nottingham Forest haven't scored in 1 of their 7 home matches in Premier League this season.

Aston Villa have lost 4 away matches in a row.

Did you know that Aston Villa scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Nottingham Forest scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

In Premier League, Aston Villa have lost their last 3 away matches.

Last season's matches: 2-0 (Nottingham Forest at home) and 4-2 (Aston Villa at home).

During the last 19 meetings, Nottingham Forest have won 3 times, there have been 8 draws while Aston Villa have won 8 times. The goal difference is 34-26 in favour of Aston Villa.

During the last 10 meetings with Nottingham Forest playing at home, Nottingham Forest have won 2 times, there have been 5 draws while Aston Villa have won 3 times. The goal difference is 14-13 in favour of Aston Villa.