Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa prediction, lineups and free online

Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa presents intriguing dynamics, with both teams entering the fixture in commendable form. Nottingham Forest recently secured an impressive 3-2 victory over Manchester United, which has significantly boosted their confidence. In contrast, Aston Villa arrives at the City Ground riding a three-game winning streak, including a notable Champions League triumph over RB Leipzig . This backdrop sets the stage for what is likely to be a closely contested encounter.

A late goal from Ross Barkley earned them a 3-2 win away at RB Leipzig, after the home side twice got back level cancelling out strikes from John McGinn and Jhon Duran.

Champions League, but they have struggled to combine the added pressures from the European games with the bread and butter of the Premier League.

They have only enjoyed one win in the league games straight after their European exploits, losing two and drawing the other two, and it’s not going to be easy on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest possible starting lineup: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Jota, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood

Aston Villa possible starting lineup: Martinez; Cash, Carlos, Torres, Maatsen; Onana, Tielemans; Philogene, Rogers, McGinn; Duran

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). 

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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. 

Predictive analyses suggest that Nottingham Forest may edge out Aston Villa with a predicted score of 2-1 . Statistical comparisons indicate that while both teams show strengths in offense and defense, their recent performances hint at an increasing likelihood of goals. Indeed, Covers.com highlights a trend towards high-scoring matches for both sides and suggests betting on Over 2.5 goals . While specific lineups remain undisclosed, the match promises to be compelling given the current trajectories of both clubs.

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