
Premier League
12:30 PMJanuary 3, 2026
Regular Season - 20
Aston VillaShow Score
3 - 1
HT:(1 - 0)
Nottingham ForestVilla Park
Referee: Simon Hooper, England
How did the teams perform?
Aston Villa
0
Total Votes
Nottingham Forest
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Match Stats


Ball possession
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
22
D
Ian Maatsen
3
D
Victor Lindelöf
4
D
Ezri Konsa
2
D
Matty Cash
49'
8
M
Youri Tielemans
73'
44
M
Boubacar Kamara
10
M
Emiliano Buendía
27
M
Morgan Rogers
45+1'
7
M
John McGinn (C)
49'
73'
11
F
Ollie Watkins
45+1'
Substitutes
12
D
Lucas Digne
69' Replaced by I. Maatsen
19
F
Jadon Sancho
69' Replaced by E. Buendia
26
M
Lamare Bogarde
90+4'
Roughing
83' Replaced by J. McGinn
17
F
Donyell Malen
83' Replaced by O. Watkins
16
D
Andrés García
90' Replaced by M. Cash
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
3
D
Neco Williams
5
D
Murillo
31
D
Nikola Milenković
34
D
Ola Aina
29
M
Dilane Bakwa
64' Tripping
61'
16
M
Nicolás Domínguez
10
M
Morgan Gibbs-White (C)
61'
8
M
Elliot Anderson
21
M
Omari Hutchinson
19
F
Igor Jesus
Substitutes
37
D
Nicolò Savona
69' Replaced by O. Aina
24
M
James McAtee
89'
Foul
69' Replaced by D. Bakwa
26
G
Matz Sels
78' Replaced by John Victor
12
M
Douglas Luiz
84' Replaced by N. Dominguez
15
F
Arnaud Kalimuendo
84' Replaced by Igor Jesus
4
D
Morato
35
D
Oleksandr Zinchenko
44
D
Zach Abbott
9
F
Taiwo Awoniyi
Coach
Sean Dyche

Premier League Standings - Premier League
| Pos | Team | MP | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 19 | 37-12 | 25 | 45 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 19 | 43-17 | 26 | 41 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 19 | 30-23 | 7 | 39 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 19 | 30-26 | 4 | 33 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 19 | 32-21 | 11 | 30 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 19 | 33-29 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 19 | 20-18 | 2 | 29 |
| 8 | Everton | 19 | 20-20 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Brentford | 19 | 28-26 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 19 | 22-21 | 1 | 27 |
| 11 | Fulham | 19 | 26-27 | -1 | 27 |
| 12 | Tottenham | 19 | 27-23 | 4 | 26 |
| 13 | Newcastle | 19 | 26-24 | 2 | 26 |
| 14 | Brighton | 19 | 28-27 | 1 | 25 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 19 | 29-35 | -6 | 23 |
| 16 | Leeds | 19 | 25-32 | -7 | 21 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 19 | 18-30 | -12 | 18 |
| 18 | West Ham | 19 | 21-38 | -17 | 14 |
| 19 | Burnley | 19 | 20-37 | -17 | 12 |
| 20 | Wolves | 19 | 11-40 | -29 | 3 |
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%

















