Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Highlights and Goals

Premier League

12:30 PMJanuary 3, 2026

Regular Season - 20

Aston Villa

Show Score

3 - 1

HT:(1 - 0)

Nottingham Forest

Villa Park

Referee: Simon Hooper, England

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Aston Villa

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Nottingham Forest

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Match Stats

Ball possession

73%

27%

1.64

Expected goals (xG)

0.89

-1.00

Goals Prevented

-1.00

Attack

11

Total shots

10

4

Shots on target

5

3

Shots off target

3

4

Blocked shots

2

5

Shots inside box

6

6

Shots outside box

4

4

Corner kicks

4

1

Offsides

4

Passing

639

Total passes

233

574 (90%)

Accurate passes

168 (72%)

Discipline

10

Fouls

20

1

Yellow cards

2

0

Red cards

0

4

Goalkeeper saves

1

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Lineup

Aston Villa

4-2-3-1

23 G Emiliano Martínez 7.0

22 D Ian Maatsen 6.2

3 D Victor Lindelöf 7.0

4 D Ezri Konsa 7.2

2 D Matty Cash 49' 7.3

8 M Youri Tielemans 73' 8.0

44 M Boubacar Kamara 7.7

10 M Emiliano Buendía 6.7

27 M Morgan Rogers 45+1' 7.0

7 M John McGinn (C) 49' 73' 8.7

11 F Ollie Watkins 45+1' 7.9

Substitutes

12 D Lucas Digne 69' Replaced by I. Maatsen 6.6

19 F Jadon Sancho 69' Replaced by E. Buendia 6.3

26 M Lamare Bogarde 90+4' Roughing 83' Replaced by J. McGinn 6.6

17 F Donyell Malen 83' Replaced by O. Watkins 6.3

16 D Andrés García 90' Replaced by M. Cash 6.7

40 G Marco Bizot

71 D TJ Carroll

20 M Jamaldeen Jimoh

53 M George Hemmings

Coach

Unai Emery

Nottingham Forest

4-5-1

13 G John Victor 5.2

3 D Neco Williams 6.0

5 D Murillo 6.7

31 D Nikola Milenković 6.0

34 D Ola Aina 6.2

29 M Dilane Bakwa 64' Tripping 61' 6.2

16 M Nicolás Domínguez 7.2

10 M Morgan Gibbs-White (C) 61' 7.7

8 M Elliot Anderson 6.3

21 M Omari Hutchinson 6.5

19 F Igor Jesus 6.0

Substitutes

37 D Nicolò Savona 69' Replaced by O. Aina 6.2

24 M James McAtee 89' Foul 69' Replaced by D. Bakwa 6.2

26 G Matz Sels 78' Replaced by John Victor 6.7

12 M Douglas Luiz 84' Replaced by N. Dominguez 6.7

15 F Arnaud Kalimuendo 84' Replaced by Igor Jesus 6.3

4 D Morato

35 D Oleksandr Zinchenko

44 D Zach Abbott

9 F Taiwo Awoniyi

Coach

Sean Dyche

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	28	18	7	3	56-21	35	61	W 07 February: Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland W No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found W 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea
2	Manchester City	28	18	5	5	57-25	32	59	D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City W 08 February: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City
3	Aston Villa	28	15	6	7	38-30	8	51	L 01 February: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Brentford D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Aston Villa W 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds L 27 February: Wolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa
4	Manchester United	27	13	9	5	48-37	11	48	W 01 February: Manchester United 3 - 2 Fulham W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace
5	Liverpool	28	14	6	8	47-37	10	48	W 31 January: Liverpool 4 - 1 Newcastle L 08 February: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham
6	Chelsea	27	12	9	6	48-31	17	45	W 31 January: Chelsea 3 - 2 West Ham W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea W No match found D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley D No match found
7	Brentford	28	13	4	11	44-40	4	43	W 01 February: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Brentford W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford D 12 February: Brentford 1 - 1 Arsenal L 21 February: Brentford 0 - 2 Brighton W 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford
8	Everton	28	11	7	10	32-33	-1	40	D 31 January: Brighton 1 - 1 Everton W 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United W 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton
9	Bournemouth	28	9	12	7	44-46	-2	39	W 31 January: Wolves 0 - 2 Bournemouth D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Aston Villa W 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland
10	Fulham	27	11	4	12	38-41	-3	37	W No match found L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham
11	Sunderland	28	9	10	9	29-34	-5	37	W 02 February: Sunderland 3 - 0 Burnley L 07 February: Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland
12	Newcastle	28	10	6	12	40-42	-2	36	L 31 January: Liverpool 4 - 1 Newcastle L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton
13	Crystal Palace	27	9	8	10	29-32	-3	35	L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found
14	Brighton	27	8	10	9	36-34	2	34	L No match found D No match found L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton L No match found W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
15	Leeds	28	7	10	11	37-47	-10	31	L 31 January: Leeds 0 - 4 Arsenal W 06 February: Leeds 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest D 10 February: Chelsea 2 - 2 Leeds D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds L 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City
16	Tottenham	27	7	8	12	37-41	-4	29	D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City D No match found L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham
17	Nottingham Forest	27	7	6	14	25-39	-14	27	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
18	West Ham	28	6	7	15	34-54	-20	25	L 31 January: Chelsea 3 - 2 West Ham W 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham D 10 February: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester United D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth L 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham
19	Burnley	28	4	7	17	32-56	-24	19	L 02 February: Sunderland 3 - 0 Burnley L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham W 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley L 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford
20	Wolves	29	2	7	20	20-51	-31	13	L 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea D 11 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Wolves D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal L 22 February: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves W 27 February: Wolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Video Highlights & Match Recap – 03 Jan 2026

Mark your calendars for 03 Jan 2026 as Aston Villa face off against Nottingham Forest in an exciting Premier League fixture at Villa Park. Both teams will be pushing for victory in this crucial match. Check back for comprehensive highlights, match analysis, and key talking points at dasfootball.com.

Current League Standings

Aston Villa currently sit 3rd in the Premier League with 36 points after 17 games (W11 D3 L3), scoring 27 goals and conceding 18. Their current form is W, W, W, W, W.

Nottingham Forest are 17th in the league with 18 points from 17 matches (W5 D3 L9), with 17 goals scored and 26 conceded. Their recent form reads L, W, L, W, L.

Home Record: Aston Villa have 7 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses at home this season, scoring 15 and conceding 7.

Away Record: Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses on their travels, finding the net 6 times while letting in 13.

Current League Standings

Aston Villa: 3rd in the Premier League with 36 points (11W, 3D, 3L).

Nottingham Forest: 17th in the Premier League with 18 points (5W, 3D, 9L).

Home & Away Form

• Aston Villa at home: 7W, 1D, 1L (Goals: 15 scored, 7 conceded)
• Nottingham Forest away: 2W, 2D, 5L (Goals: 6 scored, 13 conceded)

Recent Matches – Aston Villa

• Arsenal vs Aston Villa: 4-1 (Premier League, 30 Dec 2025)
• Chelsea vs Aston Villa: 1-2 (Premier League, 27 Dec 2025)
• Aston Villa vs Manchester United: 2-1 (Premier League, 21 Dec 2025)
• West Ham vs Aston Villa: 2-3 (Premier League, 14 Dec 2025)
• FC Basel 1893 vs Aston Villa: 1-2 (UEFA Europa League, 11 Dec 2025)

Recent Matches – Nottingham Forest

• Nottingham Forest vs Everton: 0-2 (Premier League, 30 Dec 2025)
• Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: 1-2 (Premier League, 27 Dec 2025)
• Fulham vs Nottingham Forest: 1-0 (Premier League, 22 Dec 2025)
• Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham: 3-0 (Premier League, 14 Dec 2025)
• Utrecht vs Nottingham Forest: 1-2 (UEFA Europa League, 11 Dec 2025)

Head-to-Head (H2H) Stats

Recent Encounters:

• Aston Villa wins: 11
• Nottingham Forest wins: 5
• Draw probability: 0%

In their last 0 meetings, both teams have had their share of victories. These teams have faced each other multiple times in competitive matches, creating an exciting rivalry in Premier League.

Match Prediction & Betting Tips

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