Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Highlights and Goals

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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

How did the teams perform?

Aston Villa
0 Total Votes
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 Assist 49' 7.3
8 M Youri Tielemans Assist 73' 8.0
44 M Boubacar Kamara 7.7
10 M Emiliano Buendía 6.7
27 M Morgan Rogers Assist 45+1' 7.0
7 M John McGinn (C) Goal 49' Goal 73' 8.7
11 F Ollie Watkins Goal 45+1' 7.9
Substitutes
12 D Lucas Digne Substitution Out 69' Replaced by I. Maatsen 6.6
19 F Jadon Sancho Substitution Out 69' Replaced by E. Buendia 6.3
26 M Lamare Bogarde Yellow Card 90+4' Roughing Substitution Out 83' Replaced by J. McGinn 6.6
17 F Donyell Malen Substitution Out 83' Replaced by O. Watkins 6.3
16 D Andrés García Substitution Out 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 Yellow Card 64' Tripping Assist 61' 6.2
16 M Nicolás Domínguez 7.2
10 M Morgan Gibbs-White (C) Goal 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 Substitution Out 69' Replaced by O. Aina 6.2
24 M James McAtee Yellow Card 89' Foul Substitution Out 69' Replaced by D. Bakwa 6.2
26 G Matz Sels Substitution Out 78' Replaced by John Victor 6.7
12 M Douglas Luiz Substitution Out 84' Replaced by N. Dominguez 6.7
15 F Arnaud Kalimuendo Substitution Out 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

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPtsForm
1Arsenal22155240-142650 W 27 December: Arsenal 2 - 1 Brighton W 30 December: Arsenal 4 - 1 Aston Villa W 03 January: Bournemouth 2 - 3 Arsenal D 08 January: Arsenal 0 - 0 Liverpool D 17 January: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Arsenal
2Manchester City22134545-212443 W 27 December: Nottingham Forest 1 - 2 Manchester City D 01 January: Sunderland 0 - 0 Manchester City D 04 January: Manchester City 1 - 1 Chelsea D 07 January: Manchester City 1 - 1 Brighton L 17 January: Manchester United 2 - 0 Manchester City
3Aston Villa22134533-25843 W 27 December: Chelsea 1 - 2 Aston Villa L 30 December: Arsenal 4 - 1 Aston Villa W 03 January: Aston Villa 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest D 07 January: Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Aston Villa L 18 January: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Everton
4Liverpool22106633-29436 W 27 December: Liverpool 2 - 1 Wolves D 01 January: Liverpool 0 - 0 Leeds D 04 January: Fulham 2 - 2 Liverpool D 08 January: Arsenal 0 - 0 Liverpool D 17 January: Liverpool 1 - 1 Burnley
5Manchester United2298538-32635 W 26 December: Manchester United 1 - 0 Newcastle D 30 December: Manchester United 1 - 1 Wolves D 04 January: Leeds 1 - 1 Manchester United D 07 January: Burnley 2 - 2 Manchester United W 17 January: Manchester United 2 - 0 Manchester City
6Chelsea2297636-241234 L 27 December: Chelsea 1 - 2 Aston Villa D 30 December: Chelsea 2 - 2 Bournemouth D 04 January: Manchester City 1 - 1 Chelsea L 07 January: Fulham 2 - 1 Chelsea W 17 January: Chelsea 2 - 0 Brentford
7Brentford22103935-30533 W 27 December: Brentford 4 - 1 Bournemouth D 01 January: Brentford 0 - 0 Tottenham W 04 January: Everton 2 - 4 Brentford W 07 January: Brentford 3 - 0 Sunderland L 17 January: Chelsea 2 - 0 Brentford
8Newcastle2296732-27533 L 26 December: Manchester United 1 - 0 Newcastle W 30 December: Burnley 1 - 3 Newcastle W 04 January: Newcastle 2 - 0 Crystal Palace W 07 January: Newcastle 4 - 3 Leeds D 18 January: Wolves 0 - 0 Newcastle
9Sunderland2289523-23033 D 28 December: Sunderland 1 - 1 Leeds D 01 January: Sunderland 0 - 0 Manchester City D 04 January: Tottenham 1 - 1 Sunderland L 07 January: Brentford 3 - 0 Sunderland W 17 January: Sunderland 2 - 1 Crystal Palace
10Everton2295824-25-132 D 27 December: Burnley 0 - 0 Everton W 30 December: Nottingham Forest 0 - 2 Everton L 04 January: Everton 2 - 4 Brentford D 07 January: Everton 1 - 1 Wolves W 18 January: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Everton
11Fulham2294930-31-131 W 27 December: West Ham 0 - 1 Fulham D 01 January: Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Fulham D 04 January: Fulham 2 - 2 Liverpool W 07 January: Fulham 2 - 1 Chelsea L 17 January: Leeds 1 - 0 Fulham
12Brighton2178631-28329 D No match found L No match found D No match found W No match found D 19 January: Brighton 1 - 1 Bournemouth
13Crystal Palace2277823-25-228 L 28 December: Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Tottenham D 01 January: Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Fulham L 04 January: Newcastle 2 - 0 Crystal Palace D 07 January: Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Aston Villa L 17 January: Sunderland 2 - 1 Crystal Palace
14Tottenham2276931-29227 W 28 December: Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Tottenham D 01 January: Brentford 0 - 0 Tottenham D 04 January: Tottenham 1 - 1 Sunderland L 07 January: Bournemouth 3 - 2 Tottenham L 17 January: Tottenham 1 - 2 West Ham
15Bournemouth2168734-40-626 D No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found
16Leeds2267930-37-725 D 28 December: Sunderland 1 - 1 Leeds D 01 January: Liverpool 0 - 0 Leeds D 04 January: Leeds 1 - 1 Manchester United L 07 January: Newcastle 4 - 3 Leeds W 17 January: Leeds 1 - 0 Fulham
17Nottingham Forest22641221-34-1322 L 27 December: Nottingham Forest 1 - 2 Manchester City L 30 December: Nottingham Forest 0 - 2 Everton L 03 January: Aston Villa 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest W 06 January: West Ham 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest D 17 January: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Arsenal
18West Ham22451324-44-2017 L 27 December: West Ham 0 - 1 Fulham D 30 December: West Ham 2 - 2 Brighton L 03 January: Wolves 3 - 0 West Ham L 06 January: West Ham 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest W 17 January: Tottenham 1 - 2 West Ham
19Burnley22351423-42-1914 D 27 December: Burnley 0 - 0 Everton L 30 December: Burnley 1 - 3 Newcastle L 03 January: Brighton 2 - 0 Burnley D 07 January: Burnley 2 - 2 Manchester United D 17 January: Liverpool 1 - 1 Burnley
20Wolves22151615-41-268 L 27 December: Liverpool 2 - 1 Wolves D 30 December: Manchester United 1 - 1 Wolves W 03 January: Wolves 3 - 0 West Ham D 07 January: Everton 1 - 1 Wolves D 18 January: Wolves 0 - 0 Newcastle

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

Predictions and betting tips for this match will be available closer to kick-off time. Check back later for detailed analysis and odds.

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