Aston Villa VS Nottingham Forest Match Prediction

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Aston Villa
VS
Nottingham Forest

Our Prediction Tip

Draw will win this match.

Despite the proud history of these two famous old clubs, there have not been a lot of matches between the two sides in the last few years, mostly as they have not been playing in the same league since Nottingham Forest were relegated from the top-flight.

Overall, Villa have won this fixture on 57 occasions, with Forest claiming 37 wins. Villa are also unbeaten in the last eight competitive matches between the sides, a run that dates back to 1994.

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Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest: Prediction

Forest come into this game on a better run of form than Villa, but having the international break to get his team working hard on the training ground is likely to have boosted Di Matteo's side. Villa have arguably the strongest squad in the Championship and it is time for them to start showing it, while the loss of Burke could well hit Forest hard.

Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest: Betting Tips

A price of 9/11 on Villa to beat Forest reflects their dominant head-to-head record in this fixture, as well as the fact they are at home and also have a much stronger squad than Forest. But the form book is in favour of the visitors, who can be backed at 39/10 to take the points. From the match odds market, the best value might well be on the draw, which is available at 11/4. 

Forest's last three matches have all featured over 2.5 goals, which is recommended at 21/20, as is both teams to score at odds of 22/23 for this Sunday Championship clash.

Big money signing Jonathan Kodjia could make his Aston Villa debut after joining from Bristol City in a deal that was worth £11 million, with a further £4 million potentially to be paid in add-ons. Kodjia's partner is likely to be another seven-figure player, Ross McCormack, with Roberto Di Matteo's side having invested heavily in a bid to return to the Premier League at the first attempt. However, Villa are winless in their last three games and are languishing in mid-table at this stage.

Aston Villa likely XI:

  • Goalkeeper:- Gollini

  • Defenders:- De Laet, Chester, Elphick, Cissokho

  • Midfielders:- Bacuna, Westwood, Jedinak, Grealish

  • Forwards:- McCormack, Kodjia

Forest have won three games in a row in all competitions and have also been boosted by the news that star striker Britt Assombalonga has committed his future to the club by signing a new long-term contract. However, talented young winger Oliver Burke switched to RB Leipzig in a big-money deal and Forest are likely to miss his spark and creativity in the final third, with Scotland colleague Matt Ritchie having compared the 19-year-old to Gareth Bale.

Nottingham Forest likely XI:

  • Goalkeeper:- Henderson

  • Defenders:- Pereira, Mancienne, Perquis, Lichaj

  • Midfielders:- Kasami, Cohen, Lansbury

  • Forwards:- Osborn, Assombalonga, Vellios

Villa and Forest meet in their first competitive match of the 21st century and a classic encounter could be on the cards as these are two sides that like to get on the attack. Goals should therefore be on the agenda, but a high-scoring draw is the most likely result.
Forest are without a win in their last eight matches against Villa, with their most recent victory against Sunday\'s opponents coming 22 years ago.