The Premier League Matchday 31 clash between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest will take place on April 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham. Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Aston Villa
The Birmingham side played their last two Premier League matches away from home, not only winning both but also keeping clean sheets. First, they defeated Brentford (1-0), and then they surprisingly thrashed Brighton (3-0). Unai Emery's men have climbed to seventh place in the table and continue to push for a Champions League spot.
- The club has not lost in 10 of their last 12 Premier League matches (5 wins and 5 draws).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of Aston Villa's last 8 league games.
- The Birmingham side is unbeaten in 14 consecutive Premier League home games (7 wins and 7 draws).
Predicted lineup for Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
Emiliano Martinez – Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Matty Cash, Pau Torres – Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara – Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey, John McGinn – Marcus Rashford.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham comes into the upcoming match with a three-game winning streak in the league. During this stretch, they defeated both Manchester teams at home 1-0 and also won away against Ipswich (4-2). Nuno Espírito Santo's side continues to hold third place in the standings, maintaining a comfortable distance from the nearest competitor outside the top four.
- The club has not lost in 13 of their last 16 league matches (11 wins and 2 draws).
- Nottingham Forest's uncompromising away streak in the Premier League stands at 11 matches (6 wins and 5 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in Nottingham's last five Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
Matz Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Ryan Yates – Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira – Taiwo Awoniyi.
Defender Alex Moreno will not play due to loan agreement terms.
Referee
Simon Hooper (England)
Matches – 19 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 89;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 21%.
Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest: Match Prediction
Since Nottingham returned to the Premier League, the opponents have faced each other five times in the league: exchanging home victories, and one draw. At Villa Park, the Birmingham side secured convincing wins with scores of 2-0 and 4-2. It is highly likely that Aston Villa will not lose to this opponent again.
Over the past year, Unai Emery's side has played 20 Premier League matches at their home ground: the team lost only to Arsenal, winning 9 and drawing 10. It will be challenging for Nottingham even to draw in Birmingham, especially since they are not as stable away as they are at home. In their last four away Premier League matches, Nuno Espírito Santo's side only managed to defeat Ipswich, losing the other three. Therefore, my prediction is Aston Villa with a handicap (0).
