Premier League
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Villa Park
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Stats - Premier League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest carries real history into this round of the Premier League.
The two sides meet on 12/09 (Saturday) at Villa Park, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Aston Villa or Draw
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Aston Villa the side to beat, with roughly 42% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Premier League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Aston Villa Preview
Aston Villa reach this fixture 3 match into their Premier League. Here is where Aston Villa F.C. stand:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
0.33 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
5 conceded, at 1.67 a game
Aston Villa F.C., season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: John McGinn, 1 goals
Most assists: Pau Torres, 2 assists
Recent results — Aston Villa
08/09/2026 12:45
05/09/2026 12:30
31/08/2026 15:00
23/08/2026 09:00
12/08/2026 15:00
Nottingham Forest: how they are travelling
Nottingham Forest come in 3 matches into their Premier League.
Here is what Nottingham Forest F.C. have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost
0.67 points per game
2 scored, at 0.67 a game
3 conceded, at 1 a game
Nottingham Forest F.C., season-wide
0 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Morgan Gibbs-White, 1 goals
Most assists: Morgan Gibbs-White, 1 assists
Recent results — Nottingham Forest F.C.
05/09/2026 10:00
29/08/2026 07:30
25/08/2026 15:00
22/08/2026 10:00
24/05/2026 11:00
The head-to-head favours Aston Villa
Recent meetings have tended to go Aston Villa's way against Nottingham Forest.
From 16 match(es):
Aston Villa: 8 win(s)
Nottingham Forest: 4 win(s)
Drawn: 4
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest prediction.
Form comparison Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Aston Villa
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 1 | 2 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.85 | 0.69 | 0.93 |
|
xGA
|
1.49 | 0.93 | 1.78 |
Away Team
Nottingham Forest
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
|
0.67 |
| Home |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Scored | 0.67 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 1.25 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 1.12 | 1.68 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Match: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Competition: Premier League
Date: Saturday, 12/09/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Villa Park
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Stats
The statistics for AVFC vs Nottingham Forest FC that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.5
League: 2.83
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 53%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 77%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 50%
Cards
5
League: 3.9
Corners
7
League: 8.97
Home Team
Aston Villa
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 1 | 2 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.85 | 0.69 | 0.93 |
|
xGA
|
1.49 | 0.93 | 1.78 |
Away Team
Nottingham Forest
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
|
0.67 |
| Home |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Scored | 0.67 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 1.25 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 1.12 | 1.68 |
Corners
6.67 / Match
+25% Corners / Match
Nottingham Forest received +25% more corners than Aston Villa in the Premier League
8.33 / Match
Hull City
(4)
Arsenal
(2)
Brighton
(2)(2)
Tottenham
(5)
Liverpool
(3)
Leeds United
Cards
2.33 / Match
+17% Cards / Match
Aston Villa received +17% more cards than Nottingham Forest in the Premier League
2 / Match
Hull City
(0)
Arsenal
(3)
Brighton
(3)(2)
Tottenham
(2)
Liverpool
(2)
Leeds United
Goals Scored
0 / Match
100%
Nottingham Forest is 100% better in terms of goals scored
0.67 / Match
Hull City
(0)
Arsenal
(0)
Brighton
(0)(0)
Tottenham
(2)
Liverpool
(0)
Leeds United
Goals Conceded
1.67 / Match
+40%
Aston Villa condeded +40% more goals than Nottingham Forest
1 / Match
Hull City
(0)
Arsenal
(1)
Brighton
(4)(0)
Tottenham
(2)
Liverpool
(1)
Leeds United
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arsenal
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Manchester City
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 3 |
Hull City
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 4 |
Chelsea
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 |
Brentford
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 6 |
Everton
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 7 |
Liverpool
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 |
Newcastle
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 9 |
Leeds United
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 10 |
Brighton
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 11 |
Manchester United
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 12 |
Sunderland
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 13 |
Crystal Palace
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 |
Ipswich Town
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 |
Nottingham Forest
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 16 |
Bournemouth
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 17 |
Aston Villa
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 18 |
Tottenham
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 19 |
Fulham
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Coventry City
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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