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Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +11 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -3 goal difference
BetGenius backs Aston Villa or Draw (Double Chance) at 73% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Aston Villa welcome Nottingham Forest to Villa Park looking to kick-start their domestic campaign. The hosts sit 17th in the Premier League table with one point from three matches, having recorded one draw and two defeats while failing to score across their opening league fixtures. Despite early domestic struggles, Villa recently secured a 3-2 victory over Club Brugge.
Nottingham Forest occupy 16th place with two points from three games, holding a record of two draws and one loss. The visitors showed resilience in their only away league fixture of the season, taking a point in a 2-2 draw at Liverpool, before playing out a 0-0 draw at home against Tottenham.
Historical head-to-head records strongly favour the hosts at Villa Park. Aston Villa have won all five of their previous home meetings against Nottingham Forest across all competitions, including a 4-0 win in May 2026 and a 3-1 victory in January 2026.
Combined scoring rate: 2.7 goals per game (Aston Villa at home plus Nottingham Forest away).
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ipswich | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 | Hull City | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | -8 | 7 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 18 | CoventryRelegation - Championship | 7 | -8 | 6 |
| 19 | FulhamRelegation - Championship | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 20 | SunderlandRelegation - Championship | 7 | -8 | 4 |
Aston Villa have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.9 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Aston Villa boast a perfect record in their last five home matches against Nottingham Forest, winning every encounter at Villa Park. While Villa have struggled in attack in the league with zero goals in three matches, Forest have won zero of their three opening fixtures and have scored in only one league match so far.
Published September 11, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
