Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest

Both sides arrive in fine form, having secured FA Cup semi-final berths while remaining in contention for European qualification. Villa’s attacking fluency against Forest’s defensive resilience promises to be a compelling tactical battle.  

⭐ Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest Best Bet

Aston Villa are a vastly different attacking force at home, where they dictate possession and sustain pressure in the final third. Their season-long average of 6.75 corners across all competitions sees a sharp increase from 4.82 away to an impressive 7.73 per home Premier League fixture - the 2nd-highest in the league. They have amassed at least six corners in all but four home games in the league this season.

Forest’s defensive fragility on the road should further contribute to Villa’s corner count. Nuno Santo’s side concede an average of 6.73 corners per away match, with 10 of their 15 opponents hitting the six-corner threshold, while three others came close with five. Given these trends, Villa reaching six corners appears highly likely.  

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👕 Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest Predicted XI

🔍 Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest Players to Watch

🔴 Anthony Elanga

Elanga continues to pose a consistent attacking threat, with his shooting accuracy standing out. He averages 1.54 shots per 90 minutes, with 48.7% of those on target.

The Swedish forward has managed at least one shot on target in four of his last five appearances and notably found the net in the reverse fixture, despite playing just 13 minutes as a substitute.  

🔴 Murillo

Murillo has been a strong defensive presence for Forest but has shown increasing signs of ill-discipline. Despite averaging 0.8 fouls per 90 minutes, he has committed five fouls across his last three games and seven in his last five.

He will likely be tasked with handling Ollie Watkins, who draws 1.19 fouls per 90. Additionally, Murillo has committed a foul in both of his last two meetings with Villa.  

🔴 Neco Williams

Despite his role as a left-back, Williams remains an attacking threat, averaging 1.32 shots per 90 minutes. He has taken at least one shot in nine of his last 11 starts, including three attempts with one on target in the reverse fixture against Villa.  

📂 Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest Cheat Sheet

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🔥 Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest Streaks

Aston Villa 1+ goals
Aston Villa  2+ shots on target (3+ in 4/5)
Aston Villa opponents 3+ shots on target
Aston Villa 6+ shots (8+ in 4/5)
Aston Villa opponents 11+ shots (13+ in 4/5)
Aston Villa 5+ fouls (8+ in 4/5)
Aston Villa opponents 6+ fouls (10+ in 4/5)
Aston Villa 1+ cards
Aston Villa opponents 3+ corners

Nottingham Forest 2+ shots on target
Nottingham Forest opponents 1+ shots on target (3+ in 4/5)
Nottingham Forest 6+ shots (8+ in 4/5)
Nottingham Forest opponents 11+ shots (12+ in 4/5)
Nottingham Forest 5+ fouls (9+ in 4/5)
Nottingham Forest opponents 4+ fouls (7+ in 4/5)
Nottingham Forest 1+ cards
Nottingham Forest opponents 1+ cards
Nottingham Forest 3+ corners
Nottingham Forest opponents 2+ corners (6+ in 4/5)

📊 Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest Hit Rates

McGinn 1+ fouls committed
Rogers 1+ fouls won (2+ in 4/5)
Konsa 1+ fouls won
McGinn 1+ fouls won
Tielemans 1+ fouls won
Bailey 1+ shots

Wood 1+ fouls committed
Anderson 1+ fouls committed
Wood 1+ shots

🏁 Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest Ref Watch

• Referee: Simon Hooper

(Per game data from Hooper's 19 Premier League matches this season)

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