Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League

Birmingham gears up to host the West Bridgford-based outfit.

Matchday 31 fixtures of the Premier League 2024-25 take us to the Villa Park Stadium as Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest lock horns in a thrilling clash.

Aston Villa are currently positioned 9th in the Premier League points table, but their recent form have been outstanding. They are coming off a dominant 3-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, with their new signing Marcus Rashford in sublime form.

A win in their next game could propel them into the top four of the Premier League standings. Villa’s recent performances have been impressive, securing victories against Preston, Brentford, and Club Brugge, which also helped them advance to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

Nottingham Forest FC are currently third in the Premier League points table. The West Bridgford-based outfit has enjoyed a remarkable turnaround under Nuno Espirito Santo, transforming from a team once battling relegation to serious contenders for European football.

While closing the gap on league leaders Liverpool may be a tough task, Forest will be determined to maintain their strong position. Their upcoming clash against Aston Villa will be crucial, as both teams boast a 100% win record in their last five matches, making it a highly anticipated encounter.

Crossing the Midlands on Saturday. 👊 pic.twitter.com/QJ8VkIoY8X

— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) April 3, 2025

Kick-off: 

• Location: Birmingham, UK
• Stadium: Villa Park Stadium
• Date: Saturday, 5 April
• Kick-off Time: 10:00 PM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form: 

Aston Villa (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W

Nottingham (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W

Players to watch :

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Morgan Rogers, the 22-year-old English midfielder from Halesowen, has played for clubs like Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion, AFC Bournemouth, and Middlesbrough before joining Aston Villa in 2024.

Since then, he has made 40 appearances and scored 10 goals for the club. Rogers has also represented the England national team and was part of the Manchester City U-18 squad that won the FA Youth Cup in the 2019-20 season.

🅰️🅰️ pic.twitter.com/qHnbHNOZgq

— Morgan Rogers (@morgz_10) April 2, 2025

Gibbs White (Nottingham)

Morgan Gibbs-White, the 25-year-old English attacking midfielder from Stafford, has played for clubs like Wolverhampton Wanderers, Swansea City, and Sheffield United before joining Nottingham Forest in 2022. Since then, he has made nearly 100 appearances and scored 15 goals for the club.

Gibbs-White has also represented the England national team on several occasions, but his true quality was evident when he won the Nottingham Forest Player of the Season award in the 2022-23 campaign. He will be eager to help Forest maintain their winning momentum as they face Aston Villa in their next match.

Match facts

• Villa won five in their last five matches.
• Forest also won all of their last five matches.
• They are coming after a win over Man United.

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – Villa to win the match – 19/20 with bet365
• Tip 2 – Marcus Rashford to score first – 9/2 with William Hill
• Tip 3 – Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest -9/1 with PaddyPower

Injury and team news

Villa will miss the presence of Kortney Hause for the upcoming game.

The visitors are set to miss Carlos Miguel for the next game.

Head-to-head record

Total matches – 115

Villa won – 52

Nottingham won – 35

Matches drawn – 28

Predicted lineup

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Rogers, McGinn, Ramsey; Rashford

Nottingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Sels (GK); Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Danilo; Awoniyi

Match prediction

Villa and Forest are in sublime form. They both would be keen to capitalise on their winning momentum. However, Villa would love to seize this golden opportunity to penetrate into the top four with a win in the next game. We expect the home side to clinch a comfortable victory.

Prediction: Villa 2-0 Forest

Telecast Details

India: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar

UK: Sky Sports, TNT Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport, NTA, Sporty TV

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