Match Details

The match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa is scheduled to take place on December 14, 2024, at The City Ground. It will be a Premier League regular season fixture. According to the odds, Nottingham Forest has a slight advantage with odds of 2.66 for a local win.

Head-to-Head Comparison

In their previous encounters, Aston Villa holds the upper hand against Nottingham Forest. However, it’s worth noting that these teams have not faced each other recently in the Premier League. In their last meeting back in February 2024, Aston Villa emerged victorious with a scoreline of 4-2.

Historically, matches between these two sides tend to produce goals. In fact, more than three goals were scored in four out of their last five meetings across all competitions.

Team Form: Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest has had an inconsistent run lately with three wins and three losses in their last six matches across various competitions. They started off strong by defeating Manchester United away from home with an impressive scoreline of 3-2 but then suffered defeats against Arsenal and Newcastle.

Currently sitting at fifth position in the Premier League standings with 25 points from fifteen games played so far this season, Nottingham Forest has shown promise but needs to find consistency if they want to climb higher up the table.

Their most recent match was against Manchester United where they secured a thrilling victory with goals from Nikola Milenković (minuto) , Morgan Gibbs-White (minuto), and Chris Wood (minuto).

Team Form: Aston Villa

Aston Villa has been performing well recently both overall and particularly when playing away from home. With three wins out of their last six matches across all competitions including victories over Southampton and Brentford as well as securing draws against Crystal Palace and Juventus, they have shown resilience and determination.

In the Premier League standings, Aston Villa currently sits in sixth place with 25 points from fifteen games played. However, their recent away form has been a bit shaky with three wins, one draw, and three losses in their last seven matches on the road.

Their most recent match was against RB Leipzig where they secured an impressive victory with goals from John McGinn (minuto), Jhon Durán (minuto) ,and Ross Barkley(minuto).

Key Players

For Nottingham Forest, Nikola Milenković has been a standout player recently. The defender not only contributes defensively but also poses a threat going forward as evidenced by his goal-scoring performance against Manchester United.

On the other hand, for Aston Villa, Jhon Duran has been influential in forward. His creativity and ability to create scoring opportunities make him a key player for his team.

Statistical Insights

Looking at recent statistics of both teams’ performances can provide valuable insights into their current form and trends. Nottingham Forest’s home record this season shows that out of seven matches played at The City Ground so far this season; they have won three times while drawing twice and losing two games.

Aston Villa’s away record is slightly less consistent compared to their overall performance this season. Out of seven away matches played thus far in the Premier League campaign; they have managed to secure victories on three occasions while suffering defeats thrice along with one draw result.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

Based on historical head-to-head data between these two sides coupled with their current forms and statistical analysis; it is predicted that we will witness an evenly contested match resulting in a draw scoreline of 1-1 between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.

Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Aston Villa