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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Match Preview

Aston Villa logo Aston Villa

1-2

HT 0-0

Nottingham Forest logo Nottingham Forest

Date

12 September 2026

Kickoff

17:00

Venue

Villa Park

Round

Regular Season - 4

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 17:00–19:00 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Aston Villa or draw

High Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 4 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

High confidence

Aston Villa face Nottingham Forest in Premier League in England. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 17:00 at Villa Park.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 4 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Head-to-head summary

Aston Villa wins

2

Draws

1

Nottingham Forest wins

1

Average goals

2.75

Both scored

50%

Over 2.5 goals

50%

First-half goals

1

Meetings analysed

4

Aston Villa logo

Aston Villa

Rating 2.2/10

Played

6

Goals

5

Conceded

11

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

2.2/10

Nottingham Forest logo

Nottingham Forest

Rating 4.4/10

Played

6

Goals

6

Conceded

6

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

4.4/10

Match preview guide

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: form, H2H and match context

This Premier League match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.