Nottingham Forest go up against Aston Villa in the Premier League 2022-23 at the City Ground in Nottingham on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. The match will start at 12:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Nottingham Forest have conceded the second-most goals (21) and scored the second-fewest goals (6) in the Premier League 2022-23 campaign. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine games against Aston Villa and have lost the last five games on the bounce in the league this season.
Aston Villa have taken five points from their last three Premier League games, following a win against Southampton and draws against Leeds United and Manchester City. The Villians are two points above the relegation zone, currently placed 14th on the Premier League points table this season with eight points in eight matches.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Premier League 2022-23 odds
Parimatch odds: Nottingham Forest: 3.50, Aston Villa: 2.17, Draw: 3.45
Betwinner odds: Nottingham Forest: 3.44, Aston Villa: 2.11, Draw: 3.44
Betway odds: Nottingham Forest: 3.30, Aston Villa: 2.05, Draw: 3.60
10CRIC odds: Nottingham Forest: 3.39, Aston Villa: 2.20, Draw: 3.44
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa head-to-head
Aston Villa have a commendable record against Nottingham Forest over the years. Villa have won 60 of the 128 matches between the two sides while Forest have won 38.
In the last 15 matches, the Villians have sealed six wins and seven draws. Nottingham Forest have earned all three points only twice, once in the Premier League in 1994 and once in the EFL Championship in 2017.
Aston Villa won 3-1 at the City Ground in the EFL Championship 2018-19 in the last meeting between the two sides.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Premier League 2022-23 squads
Nottingham Forest: Dean Henderson (goalkeeper), Wayne Hennessey (goalkeeper), Giulian Biancone, Loic Mbe Soh, Omar Richards, Moussa Niakhate, Renan Lodi, Joe Worrall (captain), Steve Cook, Scott McKenna, Neco Williams, Ryan Yates, Lewis O’Brien, Harry Arter, Jack Colback, Cafu, Orel Mangala, Remo Freuler, Cheikhou Kouyate, Harry Toffolo, Brennan Johnson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Jesse Lingard, Emmanuel Dennis, Taiwo Awoniyi, Sam Surridge, Alex Mighten, Lyle Taylor, Dale Taylor.
Aston Villa: Emiliano Martinez (goalkeeper), Robin Olsen (goalkeeper), Frederic Guilbert, Matty Cash, Ludwig Augustinsson, Calum Chambers, Diego Carlos, Jan Bednarek, Ashley Young, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Morgan Sanson, Marvelous Nakamba, Leander Dendoncker, Douglas Luiz, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn (captain), Leon Bailey, Ollie Watkins, Jacob Ramsey, Emiliano Buendia, Philippe Coutinho, Cameron Archer, Danny Ings.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa probable starting lineups
Nottingham Forest: Dean Henderson (goalkeeper); Joe Worrall (captain), Steve Cook, Scott McKenna; Neco Williams, Ryan Yates, Lewis O’Brien, Renan Lodi; Brennan Johnson, Morgan Gibbs-White; Jesse Lingard.
Aston Villa: Emiliano Martinez (goalkeeper); Ashley Young, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne; Douglas Luiz, Philippe Coutinho, John McGinn (captain); Leon Bailey, Ollie Watkins, Jacob Ramsey.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Premier League 2022-23 combined fantasy XI
Dean Henderson (goalkeeper); Neco Williams, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne; Douglas Luiz, Morgan Gibbs-White, John McGinn (captain); Leon Bailey, Ollie Watkins, Brennan Johnson.
Nottingham Forest top picks and players to watch vs Aston Villa Premier League 2022-23
Brennan Johnson: The 21-year-old forward has scored twice in the ongoing Premier League campaign. Johnson averages 1.3 shots per game and has a 20 per cent conversion rate in the competition. He is an essential element in Forest’s gameplan on the offensive transitions.
Morgan Gibbs-White: Nottingham Forest’s no. 10 has displayed his playmaking abilities this season along with good anchor play and commendable defensive pressing. Gibbs-White has also assisted a goal in the Premier League this season. He has a 75 per cent passing accuracy in the league while averaging 1.3 key passes per game.
Aston Villa top picks and players to watch vs Nottingham Forest Premier League 2022-23
Ollie Watkins: Following a successful 2021-22 campaign, wherein he scored 11 goals and made two assists, Watkins has hit the ground running this season with a goal and two assists in seven starts. Watkins’ ability to beat the offside trap along with his positioning inside the opposition penalty box will be a threat to Nottingham Forest.
Leon Bailey: The Jamaican forward recently scored in Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw against Manchester City. Bailey also assisted a goal at Crystal Palace while he scored in their EFL Cup win over Bolton. The 25-year-old’s pace and trickery on the ball will be a worry for the Nottingham Forest full-backs in the upcoming game.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Premier League 2022-23 prediction
Nottingham Forest are the bottom club in the Premier League this season, having struggled for any sort of offensive or defensive consistency. They have one of the weakest defences in the league, negating any home advantage they might have against Aston Villa.
Aston Villa are tipped to win this game considering their offensive superiority and overall record in this fixture. The Villians’ form has been on the rise, giving them a higher win probability at the City Ground.