The Matchday 31 Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest will take place on April 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham. Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Aston Villa
The Birmingham side played their last two Premier League matches away, winning both and keeping clean sheets. They first defeated Brentford (1-0) and then surprisingly trounced Brighton (3-0). Unai Emery's team has climbed to seventh place in the table and continues to vie for a Champions League finish.
- The club has avoided defeat in 10 of their last 12 Premier League matches (5 wins and 5 draws).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of Aston Villa's last 8 league games.
- The Birmingham side is unbeaten in 14 consecutive home Premier League matches (7 wins and 7 draws).
Predicted lineup for Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
Emiliano Martinez – Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Matty Cash, Pau Torres – Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara – Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey, John McGinn – Marcus Rashford.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham comes into this match on the back of three consecutive league victories. During this run, they defeated both Manchester teams 1-0 at home and overcame Ipswich away (4-2). Nuno Espirito Santo's side retains third place in the league table, maintaining a significant gap from the nearest competitor outside the top four.
- The club has remained unbeaten in 13 of their last 16 league matches (11 wins and 2 draws).
- Nottingham Forest's uncompromising away streak in the Premier League stands at 11 matches (6 wins and 5 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in Nottingham's last five Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
Matz Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Ryan Yates – Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira – Taiwo Awoniyi.
Defender Alex Moreno will not play due to loan agreement terms.
Referee
Simon Hooper (England)
Matches – 19 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 89;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 21%.
Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest: Match Prediction
Since Nottingham's return to the Premier League, the teams have faced each other five times in the league: exchanging home wins and one draw. At Villa Park, the Birmingham side secured confident victories with scores of 2-0 and 4-2. It is highly likely that Aston Villa will not lose to this opponent again.
Over the past year, Unai Emery's team has played 20 Premier League matches at their home ground: losing only to Arsenal, with 9 wins and 10 draws. Nottingham will find it challenging to even draw in Birmingham, especially as they are less stable away than at home. In their last four away Premier League matches, Nuno Espirito Santo's side only defeated Ipswich and suffered three losses. Therefore, my prediction is Aston Villa with a handicap (0).
