Premier League 2025/26 · Regular Season - 20

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest, 03 January 2026: result and statistics

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Aston Villa

3 : 1 03 January 2026
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Nottingham Forest

Premier League standings
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
4 Aston Villa 38 56 49 65
16 Nottingham Forest 38 48 51 44

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Aston Villa — Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa

4 wins, 0 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches

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Aston Villa — all matches

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Aston Villa

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Aston Villa — at home

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Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest

1 wins, 0 draws, 4 losses in the last 5 matches

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Nottingham Forest — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Nottingham Forest

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Nottingham Forest — away

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Nottingham Forest

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Head-to-head: Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
05.04.2025 Premier League Aston Villa Nottingham Forest 2:1
14.12.2024 Premier League Nottingham Forest Aston Villa 2:1
24.02.2024 Premier League Aston Villa Nottingham Forest 4:2
05.11.2023 Premier League Nottingham Forest Aston Villa 2:0
08.04.2023 Premier League Aston Villa Nottingham Forest 2:0

Match timeline

Match events: Aston Villa — Nottingham Forest

First half 1 - 0
1 - 0
O. Watkins Assist: M. Rogers
Second half 3 - 1
2 - 0
J. McGinn Assist: M. Cash
2 - 1
M. Gibbs-White Assist: D. Bakwa
Dilane Bakwa Foul
L. Digne Replaced: I. Maatsen
J. Sancho Replaced: E. Buendia
J. McAtee Replaced: D. Bakwa
N. Savona Replaced: O. Aina
3 - 1
J. McGinn Assist: Y. Tielemans
M. Sels Replaced: John Victor
D. Malen Replaced: O. Watkins
L. Bogarde Replaced: J. McGinn
Douglas Luiz Replaced: N. Dominguez
A. Kalimuendo Replaced: Igor Jesus
James McAtee Foul
A. Garcia Replaced: M. Cash
Lamare Bogarde Foul
Aston Villa Metric Nottingham Forest
3 Goals 1
1.59 Expected goals (xG) 0.89
11 Shots 1
4 Shots on target 5
3 Shots off target 3
4 Blocked shots 2
5 Shots inside the box 6
6 Shots outside the box 4
4 Corners 4
1 Fouls 2
1 Offsides 4
73 % Ball possession, % 27 %
4 Goalkeeper saves 1
645 Total passes 239
579 Accurate passes 17
90 % Pass accuracy, % 71 %
1 Yellow cards 2
Referee: S. Hooper

Player statistics

Player ratings: Aston Villa — Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa Rating
7
John McGinn M · 83 min · goals: 2
8.3
8
Youri Tielemans M · 90 min · assists: 1
7.9
11
Ollie Watkins F · 83 min · goals: 1
7.9
44
Boubacar Kamara M · 90 min
7.6
4
Ezri Konsa D · 90 min
7.3
2
Matty Cash D · 89 min · assists: 1
7.3
3
Victor Lindelöf D · 90 min
7.0
23
Emiliano Martínez G · 90 min
7.0
27
Morgan Rogers M · 90 min · assists: 1
6.9
10
Emiliano Buendía M · 69 min
6.7
16
Andrés García D · 8 min
6.7
12
Lucas Digne D · 21 min
6.6
19
Jadon Sancho F · 21 min
6.3
26
Lamare Bogarde M · 15 min
6.3
17
Donyell Malen F · 15 min
6.3
22
Ian Maatsen D · 69 min
6.2
40
Marco Bizot G
71
TJ Carroll D
20
Jamaldeen Jimoh M
53
George Hemmings M
Nottingham Forest Rating
10
Morgan Gibbs-White M · 90 min · goals: 1
7.7
16
Nicolás Domínguez M · 83 min
7.3
12
Douglas Luiz M · 14 min
6.7
26
Matz Sels G · 12 min
6.7
5
Murillo D · 90 min
6.6
21
Omari Hutchinson M · 90 min
6.5
8
Elliot Anderson M · 90 min
6.3
15
Arnaud Kalimuendo F · 14 min
6.3
31
Nikola Milenković D · 90 min
6.2
3
Neco Williams D · 90 min
6.2
34
Ola Aina D · 69 min
6.2
29
Dilane Bakwa M · 69 min · assists: 1
6.2
24
James McAtee M · 21 min
6.2
37
Nicolò Savona D · 21 min
6.2
19
Igor Jesus F · 83 min
6.0
13
John Victor G · 78 min
5.3
4
Morato D
35
Oleksandr Zinchenko D
44
Zach Abbott D
9
Taiwo Awoniyi F

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Match information

Match information: Aston Villa — Nottingham Forest

Kick-off03 January 2026, 14:30
CompetitionPremier League
Season2025/26
Round / stageRegular Season - 20
VenueVilla Park
CityBirmingham
RefereeS. Hooper

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Aston Villa — Nottingham Forest

01 What time does Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest kick off?

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest (Premier League) kicks off 03 January 2026, 14:30.

02 Where is Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest being played?

The match is played at Villa Park (Birmingham).

03 Who is the referee for Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?

The referee for Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest is S. Hooper.

04 What is the recent form of Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest?

Aston Villa: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 10–9. Nottingham Forest: 1 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 4–8.

05 How many times have Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest played each other?

Our database has 5 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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