Aston Villa (third) is currently well above Nottingham Forest (17th) in the Premier League, but it hosts Nottingham Forest on Saturday at 7:30 AM ET. Below, you can find our prediction for this contest.
Offensively, Aston Villa is fifth in the Premier League (30 goals, 1.6 per match). And defensively, Nottingham Forest is 15th (30 goals conceded, 1.6 per match). Nottingham Forest has scored 18 goals in 19 games this season (19th in Premier League), and Aston Villa has allowed 23 goals in 19 matches (seventh in league). Aston Villa has outscored opponents 30-23, and its +7 goal differential is fourth in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest's goal difference (-12) ranks 17th in the Premier League.
Last time out, Aston Villa suffered a 4-1 loss away from home to Arsenal FC and was outshot by 10 in the matchup, 19 to nine. Aston Villa got its goal from Ollie Watkins in that match versus Arsenal. Nottingham Forest fell at home 2-0 to Everton FC in its last game on December 30. Nottingham Forest outshot Everton FC 21 to 11. While Nottingham Forest didn't manage a goal against Everton, Igor Jesus led the club with two shots.
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Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Odds & Betting Lines
| Moneyline Favorite | Moneyline Underdog | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa -124 | Nottingham Forest +338 | 2.5 | -123 | -104 |
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Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction & Pick
- Moneyline Pick: Aston Villa -124
- Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
- Score Prediction: Aston Villa 2, Nottingham Forest 0
Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Match Info
- Match Day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Match Time: 7:30 AM ET
- Location: Birmingham, England
- Stadium: Villa Park
- TV: USA Network
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Aston Villa's Moneyline Performance
- Aston Villa has seven wins as a favorite this season, in 11 opportunities.
- Aston Villa has won both of its two games as a -124 favorite or greater.
- The likelihood of Aston Villa winning this match is 55.4%, based on the moneyline.
Aston Villa's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rogers | 19 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 13 |
| Ollie Watkins | 19 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 13 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 18 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 |
| Donyell Malen | 19 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 6 |
| Matty Cash | 18 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 |
Aston Villa's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 12/30/2025 | A | L | 4-1 | 9 | 19 |
| Chelsea | 12/27/2025 | A | W | 2-1 | 12 | 15 |
| Manchester United | 12/21/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 11 | 13 |
| West Ham | 12/14/2025 | A | W | 3-2 | 9 | 9 |
| Arsenal | 12/6/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 14 | 15 |
Nottingham Forest's Moneyline Performance
- Nottingham Forest has been an underdog in 11 matches this season, and won once.
- This season Nottingham Forest (+338) has been at least this big an underdog in four games, and won one.
- Nottingham Forest has a 22.8% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.
Nottingham Forest's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 19 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 21 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 18 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 20 |
| Ibrahim Sangare | 16 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 17 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| Nicolo Savona | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Nottingham Forest's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 12/30/2025 | H | L | 2-0 | 21 | 11 |
| Manchester City | 12/27/2025 | H | L | 2-1 | 6 | 16 |
| Fulham | 12/22/2025 | A | L | 1-0 | 11 | 9 |
| Tottenham | 12/14/2025 | H | W | 3-0 | 15 | 5 |
| Everton | 12/6/2025 | A | L | 3-0 | 8 | 13 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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