Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Preview, Predicted Lineups & How to Watch Live

Nottingham Forest on April 5th, 2025, at Villa Park promises to be a pivotal match in the Premier League. Both teams are currently in strong form, with Aston Villa boasting a six-game winning streak and positioned seventh in the league . Conversely, Nottingham Forest sits third after a notable victory against Manchester United. The stakes are high as both teams vie for Champions League qualification, making this encounter crucial for their respective aspirations .

Two sides in superb form, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa, will go head-to-head in their next Premier League game this weekend. The two clash in the 31st round of matches, both seeking to secure places in Europe at the end of the season. With the sides coming into the weekend on positive runs, let’s have a look at the preview and at least two predictions of the match.

Aston Villa will play host, starting the weekend in seventh place on 48 points. Their visitors are four places ahead, with 57 points, and more crucially a seven-point buffer ahead of fifth spot.

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Aston Villa have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest was away from home where Brighton were beaten 3-0 at The American Express Community Stadium. The Birmingham club had 45% possession and recorded five shots on target, with Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen each scoring one goal.

Nottingham Forest have won their previous three games. The latest was a 1-0 home triumph at City Ground against Manchester United. The Tricky Trees had just 32% possession and recorded two shots on goal, with Anthony Elanga scoring the winner five minutes after kick-off.

Aston Villa possible starting lineup: Martinez; Cash, Disasi, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Asensio, Ramsey, Rashford; Watkins

Nottingham Forest possible starting lineup: Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato; Dominguez, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Awoniyi

Aston Villa will have one eye on their upcoming Champions League meeting with PSG, but should still be able to claim a result. However, Forest are in good form and will be a tough nut to crack. A score draw looks the most likely outcome. The match forecast suggests that Forest will score as a result of an opposition error, which could be a key factor in determining the final result.

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