Matchday 16 of the Premier League between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa will take place on December 14 at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Sam Barrott (England)
Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 11%.
Predicted lineups for Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Mats Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Ryan Yates – Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Jota Silva – Chris Wood.
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez – Ian Maatsen, Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos – Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara – Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Leon Bailey – John Duran.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is indicated.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham played their last two league matches in Manchester. They couldn't compete evenly with City, suffering a 0-3 defeat, but managed to secure a 3-2 victory against Manchester United. The team has gone eight Premier League matches without a draw, achieving five wins and three losses. Nuno Espírito Santo's side is in fifth place, just two points away from the Champions League zone.
Defender Alex Moreno will not play due to loan agreement terms.
- The number "3" has appeared in the final score of 6 of Nottingham's last 7 league games.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Nottingham Forest's last 7 Premier League matches.
- One team has won with a clean sheet in the second half of Nottingham's last five home Premier League games.
Aston Villa
Birmingham's side had a successful run in their last two Premier League matches at Villa Park. They first defeated Brentford (3-1), then narrowly won against Southampton (1-0). Before this, Unai Emery's team went five league matches without a victory (2 draws and 3 losses). The club has the same number of points as Nottingham (25) but trails them in goal difference.
- The team has not lost in 10 of their last 13 Premier League matches (6 wins and 4 draws).
- Both teams scored in 9 of Aston Villa's last 13 Premier League games.
- Birmingham's side has won only once in the second half of their last seven league matches (2 draws and 4 losses).
Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa: Match Prediction
This upcoming match is challenging to predict, as neither team is a dominant home side and both pose a threat even in away games. However, I give a slight edge to the hosts. Nottingham is known for their defensive play (only two clubs have conceded fewer goals in the Premier League this season), so they should be able to handle the visitors' attacking potential. This was also the case in the last two head-to-head meetings at City Ground in the Premier League, where Nottingham Forest won 2-0 and drew 1-1.
In their last seven home Premier League matches, Nottingham has avoided defeat five times (3 wins and 2 draws). Notably, they have conceded more than one goal only once in this series. Aston Villa has lost their last three away league matches. Additionally, Birmingham's side has conceded in all nine of their recent away Premier League games. It's also worth mentioning that Unai Emery's team played a tough Champions League match against Leipzig on Tuesday.
My prediction – 1X
