Aston Villa VS Nottingham Forest Match Prediction

Forest got the better of Villa in the Championship last year, taking four points from them.  In February, Nottingham Forest won 2-1 while in September of last year, they drew 2-2 at Villa Park.  Those were the first official meetings they'd had since 1999.  Overall, they have 28 wins, 23 draws, and 33 losses to Villa.

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Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest Match Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Aston Villa are at ¾ to win, a draw is at 5/2, and a Nottingham Forest win is at 15/4.

Villa have been installed as bigger favorites than we would have anticipated, but it's not all that far off in reality.  Despite Forest controlling things a little last season, they still have a lot to be desired overall.

They started out strongly, but they are clearly on the slide of late.  And Villa finally look to be kicking into form, and if they can keep 11 men on the pitch in this match, they should be able to go out and get a big victory over Nottingham Forest to give them life in the playoff chase.

Kodija to get off the mark and score his first goal of the season is at 5/6 anytime.

Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest Prediction

Aston Villa get two wins in a row in the Championship for the first time this season the expense of suddenly struggling Nottingham Forest.

Correct Score Prediction: Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest

Team News

Steve Bruce will be without attacking midfielder Jack Grealish due to injury, while center back Tommy Elphick will miss out with a suspension.  Bruce has said that striker Scott Hogan and midfielder Henri Lansbury are fresh injury doubts as well.

Key Man

Villa's injury woes continue to plague them, but for now they have Jonathan Kodija fit and ready to go. The Ivory Coast international striker has come off his own injury issues recently, and the 27 year old was instrumental in their attack last season.  He was the positive side to Villa's game last term, and he will look to grab his first goal of the season at the third attempt in this match.

Team Form- WLDDD

Aston Villa have a loss, a win, and three draws in their last five matches.  They drew 1-1 away to Bristol City and then 0-0 at home to both Brentford and Middlesbrough in the Championship.  Next came a 0-3 win at Barnsley before they lost 0-2 at home to Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.

Aston Villa Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Team News

Mark Warburton will be without any injuries or suspensions ahead of this match at Villa Park.

Key Man

While winger Barry McKay continues to excite and set up his fellow man, striker Daryl Murphy has been the one bagging the goals for Nottingham Forest. The Irishman has scored four time in eight appearances to date, and the 34 year old has seen his team win three out of four times that he's scored.  It's just about a necessity for them if they are to get something here and stop the poor run.

Team Form- LLWLL

Forest have four losses and win in their last five matches. They lost 0-2 at home to Leeds and 3-1 away to Sheffield Wednesday. They then got a 0-1 win at Sunderland before losing 1-2 at home to Wolves. On Wednesday, they went to Chelsea in the EFL Cup and they lost 5-1.

Nottm Forest Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Despite a loss in midweek to Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup, Aston Villa should come into this match on a bit of a high note. They have been playing much better of late, and they haven't lost in any of their last five Championship matches. That is almost the opposite of Nottingham Forest, who had started strongly only to start to slide backwards of late. Because of that run of form for each, a Villa win looks to be on the cards.

Forest have lost three of their last four Championship matches, but their last win was over recently relegated Sunderland.