Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa PL prediction, betting tips and odds

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Where to watch Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

You can watch Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa in the Premier League at 5.30pm on Saturday, December 14, live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event

Match prediction & best bet

Both teams to score & draw
1pt 100-30 bet365, Hills

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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa odds

Here are the latest odds ahead of Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, December 14

Match result	Odds
Nottingham Forest	6-4 with Betano
Aston Villa	8-5 with Betano
Draw	12-5 with Betano

Odds correct at time of publishing

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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa predictions

Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa have identical records in this season's Premier League and the Midlands rivals look set for a competitive contest at the City Ground this weekend.

Both clubs are enjoying excellent campaigns, earning 25 points from 15 games, and Forest's goal difference is one better than Villa, who have scored and conceded 23 goals this term.

The Tricky Trees claimed a memorable 3-2 victory at Manchester United last weekend so should be fresher than Villa, who beat Champions League hosts RB Leipzig by the same scoreline on Tuesday night.

That was an end-to-end encounter, settled in Villa's favour by Ross Barkley's deflected strike in the 85th minute, but Unai Emery's men face a testing run of league fixtures either side of Christmas.

They ended an eight-match winless streak with home victories over poor travellers Brentford and bottom club Southampton but will have to raise their standards domestically in the next few weeks.

The trip to Forest is followed by a home game against Manchester City, an away fixture at Newcastle and a Villa Park clash with Brighton.

The match betting suggests taking maximum points at the City Ground will be difficult for a Villa side who have lost their last three away league games at Tottenham, Liverpool and Chelsea by an aggregate score of 9-1.

Forest had also hit a flat spot before their victory at Old Trafford. They were beaten 3-1 at home by Newcastle before the November international break, needed a Chris Wood penalty to edge past struggling Ipswich 1-0 and suffered 3-0 defeats at Arsenal and Manchester City.

However, there is no doubt that Nuno Espirito Santo has rejuvenated the team this season and they pose a goal threat with Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Elliot Anderson and Jota Silva teeing up in-form striker Wood.

Forest shocked leaders Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield in September but their other six league wins all came against teams starting the weekend in the bottom eight.

That includes last weekend's win at United, who had seven shots on target to Forest's three, and Villa are certainly capable of troubling the home defence.

These clubs shared a 5-5 draw in the Championship in November 2018 and they look well matched again this season. Villa's lack of clean sheets on the road points to a bet on the draw and both teams to score.

Key stat

Aston Villa have won only one of their last five Premier League away matches

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa team news

Nottingham Forest
Neco Williams should start at left-back as Villa loanee Alex Moreno is ineligible. Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare are Forest's only injury absentees.

Aston Villa
Striker Ollie Watkins will be assessed after coming off at half-time against RB Leipzig. Jhon Duran is the obvious replacement up front but Leon Bailey is also a doubt and Jacob Ramsey is sidelined.

Probable teams

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Jota, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Subs: Morato, Elanga, Awoniyi, Dominguez, Toffolo, Ward-Prowse, Boly

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Konsa, Mings, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Cash, Rogers, McGinn; Duran
Subs: Watkins, Onana, Barkley, Bailey, Philogene, Maatsen, Carlos

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Inside info

Nottingham Forest

Star man Morgan Gibbs-White
Top scorer Chris Wood
Penalty taker Chris Wood
Card magnet Ryan Yates
Assist ace Elliot Anderson
Set-piece aerial threat Nikola Milenkovic

Aston Villa

Star man Youri Tielemans
Top scorer Jhon Duran
Penalty taker Youri Tielemans
Card magnet Lucas Digne
Assist ace Youri Tielemans
Set-piece aerial threat Tyrone Mings

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa bet builder predictions

Both teams to score
Aston Villa have kept only one clean sheet in their last 14 away league matches and they won 3-2 at RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday

Nikola Milenkovic to have one or more shots
The imposing Forest centre-back scored a header against Manchester United last weekend and has had ten attempts at goal in his last seven starts

Ryan Yates to be shown a card
The midfielder has been cautioned in four of his 11 league starts for Forest this season and should be in the thick of the action again

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Published on 13 December 2024inPremier League